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"Blue" in Portuguese: azul
azul
Blue in Portuguese is azul. Azul claro and azul marinho cover light and navy. Céu azul is the classic sky phrase; azul doesn’t change for gender.
Clothes
Vou de camisa azul na entrevista.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce azul
Say it
ah-ZOOL
/a.ˈzuw/
ah-ZOOL
"Blue" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| azul | blue Invariant adjective. | Invariant adjective. |
| azul claro | light blue Shade. | Shade. |
| azul marinho | navy blue Clothes. | Clothes. |
| céu azul | blue sky Weather. | Weather. |
How to use azul in real life
- 1Clothes
Vou de camisa azul na entrevista.
I’m wearing a blue shirt to the interview.
Outfit.
- 2Weather
Olha esse céu azul limpo hoje.
Look at this clear blue sky today.
Sky.
- 3Shopping
Prefiro a calça azul marinho.
I prefer the navy blue pants.
Shade.
Mistakes English speakers make with azul
Incorrect: A camisa é blue.
Correct: A camisa é azul.
Use azul, not English blue.
Incorrect: A casa é azula.
Correct: A casa é azul.
Azul stays azul for masculine and feminine.
Good to know
Azul doesn’t take -a for feminine nouns. Soccer fans still chant azul e… for club colors. Azul-marinho is hyphenated in careful writing; speech just runs it together.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a paint color
ChatPal
A parede fica azul claro ou cinza?
Should the wall be light blue or gray?
You
Azul claro. Combina com a cortina.
Light blue. It matches the curtain.
ChatPal
E a porta? Azul marinho talvez.
And the door? Maybe navy blue.
You
Testa uma amostra primeiro.
Test a sample first.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Blue" in Portuguese
Blue?
Azul.
Gender change?
No—azul for both.
Light blue?
Azul claro.
Navy?
Azul marinho.
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