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"Daughter" in Portuguese: filha
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Daughter in Portuguese is a filha. My daughter is minha filha. Filhas is daughters only; filhos can mean children in mixed groups.
School event
Minha filha apresenta a dança às quatro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce filha
Say it
FEE-lyah
/ˈfi.ʎa/
FEE-lyah. The lh is like the lli in million.
"Daughter" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a filha | the daughter Default singular. | Default singular. |
| as filhas | the daughters Feminine plural. | Feminine plural. |
| minha filha | my daughter Also affectionate address. | Also affectionate address. |
| filha única | only child (female) Family status. | Family status. |
How to use filha in real life
- 1School event
Minha filha apresenta a dança às quatro.
My daughter performs the dance at four.
Minha filha is the basic possessive.
- 2Phone pride
Liguei para contar: minha filha passou de ano.
I called to say: my daughter moved up a grade.
Good-news family talk.
- 3Introductions
Esta é minha filha, a Clara.
This is my daughter, Clara.
Clear intro frame.
Mistakes English speakers make with filha
Incorrect: meu filha
Correct: minha filha
Filha is feminine: minha filha.
Incorrect: meu filho (when you mean daughter)
Correct: minha filha
Filho is son; filha is daughter.
Good to know
Minha filha can be literal or a tender way to address a younger woman. Brazilian family speech wraps filha in nicknames, food offers, and protective advice in the same conversation.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting after a ballet class
ChatPal
Sua filha já terminou a aula?
Has your daughter finished class yet?
You
Quase. Minha filha está trocando de roupa.
Almost. My daughter is changing clothes.
ChatPal
Que tal um suco para a sua filha?
How about a juice for your daughter?
You
Ela vai adorar. Obrigada!
She'll love that. Thanks!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Daughter" in Portuguese
How do I say my daughter?
Minha filha.
Filha vs filhos?
Filha/filhas are daughters. Filhos can mean sons or children in general.
What is filha única?
An only child who is a girl.
How do I pronounce lh?
Like the lli in million: FEE-lyah.
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