Portuguese · People & Family
"Artist" in Portuguese: artista
o/a artista
Artist in Portuguese is o artista or a artista. The noun form stays the same; gender shows in the article. Say Ela é uma artista.
Gallery
O artista explicou a instalação em cinco minutos.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce artista
Say it
ar-CHEES-tah
/ˈo/
ar-CHEES-tah
"Artist" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o artista | the artist (m) Masculine article. | Masculine article. |
| a artista | the artist (f) Feminine article. | Feminine article. |
| artistas | artists Plural. | Plural. |
| artista plástico | visual artist Fine arts. | Fine arts. |
How to use artista in real life
- 1Gallery
O artista explicou a instalação em cinco minutos.
The artist explained the installation in five minutes.
Masculine.
- 2Interview
A artista mora e trabalha em Belo Horizonte.
The artist lives and works in Belo Horizonte.
Feminine.
- 3Show
Os artistas entraram no palco juntos.
The artists walked onstage together.
Plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with artista
Incorrect: Ele é um artist.
Correct: Ele é um artista.
Use artista.
Incorrect: O artista (for a woman) falou.
Correct: A artista falou.
Change the article for gender.
Good to know
Artista covers painters, performers, and more. Gender is in o/a, not the ending. Artista plástico/a specifies visual arts. Street markets love jovem artista signs.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At an opening
ChatPal
A artista vai falar sobre o quadro agora?
Is the artist going to talk about the painting now?
You
Sim. O artista convidado apresenta depois.
Yes. The guest artist presents afterward.
ChatPal
Quero cumprimentar a artista no final.
I want to greet the artist at the end.
You
Eu fico perto da saída.
I’ll stay near the exit.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Artist" in Portuguese
Artist?
O/a artista.
How to mark gender?
Change o / a; the noun stays artista.
Plural?
Artistas.
Visual artist?
Artista plástico/a.
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