site
/ˈsaj.t͡ʃi/masculine
The Portuguese word for website is site. Wiktionary also lists sítio and website.
Meaning: a collection of pages on the World Wide Web (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| site | /ˈsaj.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) /ˈsaj.tɨ/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| sítio | /ˈsi.t͡ʃju/ (Brazil) /ˈsi.tju/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| website | /ˌwɛ.biˈsaj.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) | masculine |
| web site | /uˈɛ.bi ˈsaj.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil, word by word) | masculine |
| sítio web | /ˈsi.t͡ʃju uˈɛ.bi/ (Brazil, word by word) | masculine |
| saite | /ˈsaj.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) /ˈsaj.tɨ/ (Portugal) |
Brazil, masculine |
| sítio na Internet | /ˈsi.t͡ʃju na ˌĩ.teɾˈnɛ.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil, word by word) | masculine |
The term refers to a collection of pages on the World Wide Web.
Which one should you use?
While sítio can mean 'website' (sítio web), it more commonly refers to a physical plot of land or a countryside house/farm in many Portuguese dialects. Other variations include website, web site and sítio na Internet.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, many people commonly use site for 'website'. The form saite is also used in Brazil.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the loanword site is formed by adding 's', resulting in sites. All forms listed are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈsaj.tʃi/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sítio may have a separate historical origin from Vulgar Latin *sedicum, which comes from the Latin word sēdēs, meaning 'seat'.
- In Brazil, it is common to see site written phonetically as saite in informal contexts to reflect the local pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Tom tem um site.Tom has a website.This sentence shows the use of site to indicate ownership.Tatoeba #4840141 by bill, translation #4493740 by CK
- Esse site é bom?Is that website good?This sentence uses site to ask for an opinion about a website.Tatoeba #5857892 by bill, translation #1764802 by Amastan
- Eu tenho um site.I have a website.This sentence demonstrates the use of site in a first-person statement.Tatoeba #4819354 by Ricardo14, translation #2358845 by CK
- Você tem um site?Do you have a website?
- Acesse o meu site em www.exemplo.comVisit my website at www.example.com
- Eu encontrei um site incrível!I found an amazing website!
- 92 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo is helping Juliana with her online project.
- JulianaRodrigo, você pode ver o meu site?Rodrigo, can you look at my website?
- RodrigoClaro, Juliana. O site está ótimo!Of course, Juliana. The website is great!
- JulianaObrigada! Você acha que o site é fácil de usar?Thank you! Do you think the website is easy to use?
- RodrigoSim, o seu site é bem intuitivo.Yes, your website is very intuitive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “website” translations and entries site, sítio, website, web site, saite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (web, site, sítio, na, Internet) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries site, sítio, web, website, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
