Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Bicycle" in Portuguese: bicicleta
a bicicleta
Bicycle in Portuguese is a bicicleta, often shortened to bike in casual Brazilian speech. Andar de bicicleta means to ride a bike.
Commute
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How to pronounce bicicleta
Say it
bee-see-KLEH-tah
/bi.si.ˈkle.ta/
bee-see-KLEH-tah. Casual: bike.
"Bicycle" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a bicicleta | bicycle Default. | Default. |
| bike | bike (loanword) Very common casually. | Very common casually. |
| andar de bicicleta | to ride a bicycle Activity. | Activity. |
| ciclovia | bike lane / path City infrastructure. | City infrastructure. |
| bicicletário | bike rack / parking Storage. | Storage. |
How to use bicicleta in real life
- 1Commute
Vou de bicicleta para o trabalho quando não chove.
I go by bicycle to work when it doesn't rain.
De bicicleta.
- 2Weekend
A bicicleta nova está na garagem.
The new bicycle is in the garage.
A bicicleta.
- 3Park
Alugamos uma bicicleta para pedalar na orla.
We rented a bicycle to ride along the waterfront.
Renting.
Mistakes English speakers make with bicicleta
Incorrect: O bicicleta.
Correct: A bicicleta.
Bicicleta is feminine.
Incorrect: Eu ando de bicycle.
Correct: Eu ando de bicicleta.
Use bicicleta (or casual bike), not English bicycle.
Good to know
Brazilian cities increasingly talk about ciclovias and bike share. Younger speakers say bike constantly, but bicicleta remains the clear default in writing and formal talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a morning ride
ChatPal
Você leva a bicicleta ou a gente aluga?
Are you bringing the bicycle or are we renting?
You
Levo a minha bicicleta. Já está calibrada.
I'll bring my bicycle. It's already pumped up.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Tem ciclovia até o parque; vamos de bicicleta.
Great. There's a bike lane to the park; we'll go by bicycle.
You
Perfeito. Bicicleta sem pressa, combinado?
Perfect. Bicycle without rushing, deal?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bicycle" in Portuguese
Bicicleta or bike?
Both; bicicleta is safer in careful speech, bike is casual.
How do I say ride a bike?
Andar de bicicleta.
Masculine or feminine?
Feminine: a bicicleta.
Bike lane?
Ciclovia.
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