Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Eagle" in Portuguese: águia
a águia
Eagle in Portuguese is a águia. Spot uma águia in nature talk, or use águia as a sharp-eyed compliment in slangy speech.
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A águia abriu as asas bem na nossa frente.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce águia
Say it
AH-ghee-ah
/ˈaɡ.uia/
AH-ghee-ah
"Eagle" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a águia | the eagle Default noun. | Default noun. |
| águia careca | bald eagle Species talk. | Species talk. |
| voo de águia | eagle’s flight Image. | Image. |
| olho de águia | eagle eye Sharp vision metaphor. | Sharp vision metaphor. |
How to use águia in real life
- 1Zoo visit
A águia abriu as asas bem na nossa frente.
The eagle opened its wings right in front of us.
Sighting.
- 2Nature doc
No documentário, a águia caça no alto do cânion.
In the documentary, the eagle hunts high in the canyon.
Wildlife.
- 3Soccer nickname
Chamaram o goleiro de águia por pegar tudo.
They called the goalkeeper an eagle for catching everything.
Metaphor.
Mistakes English speakers make with águia
Incorrect: O águia voou baixo.
Correct: A águia voou baixo.
Águia is feminine.
Incorrect: Vi um eagle ontem.
Correct: Vi uma águia ontem.
Use águia, not English eagle.
Good to know
Águia shows up in team names, military emblems, and nature shows. Feminine gender surprises some learners because many animal words feel masculine. For hawk-like birds you may hear gavião instead.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a wildlife park
ChatPal
Olha a águia naquele galho!
Look at the eagle on that branch!
You
Nossa, a águia é enorme.
Wow, the eagle is huge.
ChatPal
O guia disse que a águia come peixe aqui.
The guide said the eagle eats fish here.
You
Quero uma foto antes que ela voe.
I want a photo before it flies.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eagle" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a águia.
Plural?
As águias.
Bald eagle?
Águia careca.
Hawk?
Often gavião, not águia.
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