Reino Unido
/ˈʁej.nu uˈni.du/masculine
The English phrase "united kingdom" is translated into Portuguese as Reino Unido.
Reino Unido is used to refer to the sovereign state in Europe.
Meaning: sovereign state in Europe (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "United Kingdom", where Reino means "Kingdom" and Unido means "United".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Reino Unido is a masculine noun, certain prepositions will contract with its article. To say "to the United Kingdom", use ao Reino Unido (a contraction of a and o).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁej.nu uˈni.du/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Although Reino Unido is the standard translation, Portuguese speakers often refer to the country simply as Inglaterra in casual conversation, even when they mean the entire UK.
- Because it is a 'calque', Reino Unido was created by translating English words directly rather than evolving naturally from a Portuguese name for the region.
- In Portuguese, the adjective unido can be used in the phrase estamos unidos, which means 'we are united' in a sense of emotional solidarity or family closeness.
Examples in context
- Por que você vai ao Reino Unido?Why are you visiting the United Kingdom?This example is useful for asking why someone is visiting the Reino Unido.Tatoeba #996537 by alexmarcelo, translation #36494 by CN
- Londres é a capital do Reino Unido.London is the capital of the United Kingdom.This sentence is useful for stating that London is the capital of the Reino Unido.Tatoeba #2593025 by alexmarcelo, translation #2592902 by WestofEden
- Ele foi para o Reino Unido duas vezes.He has been to the United Kingdom twice.This sentence is useful for describing how many times someone has been to the Reino Unido.Tatoeba #1557891 by alexmarcelo, translation #7814533 by Ricardo14
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are discussing travel plans.
- GabrielVocê quer visitar o Reino Unido?Do you want to visit the United Kingdom?
- BeatrizSim, eu amo o Reino Unido.Yes, I love the United Kingdom.
- GabrielO clima lá é muito frio.The weather there is very cold.
- BeatrizEu não me importo com o frio.I do not mind the cold.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united kingdom” translations and entries Reino Unido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Reino Unido, reino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
