inverno
/ĩˈvɛʁ.nu/masculine
The Portuguese word for "winter" is inverno.
inverno refers to the fourth season of the year, which is characterized by short days and the lowest temperatures.
Meaning: fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun)
Which one should you use?
While inverno is the noun used to name the season, invernal is the adjective used to describe things that are wintry or related to the winter.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
inverno is a masculine noun and is typically used with the definite article o, forming o inverno (the winter). The related verb invernar means to spend the winter, such as spending a holiday in a particular place.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ĩˈvɛʁ.nu/.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Brazil, the concept of inverno does not involve snow or freezing temperatures, but rather a period of heavy rainfall.
- The word inverno shares a common ancestor with the English word 'hibernate', both coming from the Late Latin 'hībernum'.
- While Europeans experience a cold inverno, people in the Southern Hemisphere experience it during the months of June, July, and August.
Examples in context
- O inverno se foi.Winter is gone.This sentence is useful for showing the disappearance of the season using inverno.Tatoeba #884317 by alexmarcelo, translation #279642 by sundown
- Eu amo o inverno.I like winter.This sentence is useful for expressing a fondness for inverno.Tatoeba #5101997 by ToinhoAlam, translation #259651 by CK
- Eu odeio o inverno.I hate the winter.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for inverno.Tatoeba #5013017 by bill, translation #2516435 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about the weather while wearing jackets.
- CamilaO inverno chegou cedo este ano.Winter arrived early this year.
- GabrielSim, está muito frio hoje.Yes, it is very cold today.
- CamilaEu prefiro o verão ao inverno.I prefer summer to winter.
- GabrielEu também gosto mais do calor.I also like the heat more.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winter” translations and entries inverno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inverno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
