Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Delay" in Portuguese: atraso
o atraso
Delay in Portuguese is o atraso. Say O voo tem atraso and Cheguei com atraso. The verb to delay is atrasar.
Airport board
O atraso do voo já passou de uma hora.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce atraso
Say it
ah-TRAH-zoo
/a.ˈtɾa.zu/
ah-TRAH-zoo
"Delay" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o atraso | the delay Default noun. | Default noun. |
| com atraso | late / with delay Arrival. | Arrival. |
| atraso de voo | flight delay Travel. | Travel. |
| sem atraso | on time Praise. | Praise. |
How to use atraso in real life
- 1Airport board
O atraso do voo já passou de uma hora.
The flight delay is already over an hour.
Travel.
- 2Work
Peço desculpa pelo atraso no e-mail.
Sorry for the delay in the email.
Apology.
- 3Train
Tem atraso na linha hoje de manhã.
There’s a delay on the line this morning.
Transit.
Mistakes English speakers make with atraso
Incorrect: O voo tem delay.
Correct: O voo tem atraso.
Use atraso, not English delay.
Incorrect: A atraso é longo.
Correct: O atraso é longo.
Atraso is masculine: o atraso.
Good to know
Atraso is the noun Brazilians see on boards and hear in apologies. Estou atrasado is the person being late. Soften with Peço desculpa pelo atraso.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting at the gate
ChatPal
O atraso já aparece no aplicativo?
Does the delay already show in the app?
You
Sim. O atraso está em quarenta minutos.
Yes. The delay is at forty minutes.
ChatPal
Se o atraso crescer, a gente almoça aqui.
If the delay grows, we’ll eat lunch here.
You
Boa ideia. Fico de olho.
Good idea. I’ll keep an eye on it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Delay" in Portuguese
Delay?
O atraso.
With delay / late?
Com atraso.
I’m late?
Estou atrasado/a—adjective form.
Gender?
Masculine: o atraso.
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