Portuguese · Body & Health
"Arm" in Portuguese: braço
o braço
Arm in Portuguese is o braço. Plurals are os braços. Useful lines include dói o braço and quebrei o braço.
Gym complaint
Meu braço direito está dolorido depois da academia.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce braço
Say it
BRAH-soo
/ˈbɾa.su/
BRAH-soo. Soft ç like s.
"Arm" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o braço | the arm Singular body part. | Singular body part. |
| os braços | the arms Plural. | Plural. |
| braço direito / esquerdo | right / left arm Medical and gym talk. | Medical and gym talk. |
| dor no braço | arm pain Symptom phrase. | Symptom phrase. |
| abrir os braços | to open your arms Gesture / welcome metaphor. | Gesture / welcome metaphor. |
How to use braço in real life
- 1Gym complaint
Meu braço direito está dolorido depois da academia.
My right arm is sore after the gym.
Braço direito specifies which arm.
- 2Doctor visit
Dói o braço quando eu levanto a mala.
My arm hurts when I lift the suitcase.
Clear symptom description.
- 3Helping a child
Segura o meu braço para atravessar a rua.
Hold my arm to cross the street.
Everyday care language.
Mistakes English speakers make with braço
Incorrect: A braço dói.
Correct: O braço dói.
Braço is masculine: o braço.
Incorrect: Meu braso está quebrado.
Correct: Meu braço está quebrado.
Keep the ç: braço.
Good to know
Braço shows up in sports, vaccines (vacina no braço), and affection (abrir os braços). Brazilians also say de braços abertos for a warm welcome. For forearm specifically you may hear antebraço.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After carrying heavy bags
ChatPal
Seu braço está bem?
Is your arm okay?
You
O braço esquerdo está cansado.
My left arm is tired.
ChatPal
Quer que eu carregue? Cuida do braço.
Want me to carry it? Take care of your arm.
You
Valeu. Esse braço não aguenta mais.
Thanks. This arm can't take any more.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Arm" in Portuguese
Singular and plural?
O braço, os braços.
Right arm?
Braço direito.
Is braço masculine?
Yes.
Arm pain?
Dor no braço.
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