Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Elephant" in Portuguese: elefante
o elefante
Elephant in Portuguese is o elefante. A female elephant can be a elefanta. Kids learn it early in zoos and picture books.
Zoo
O elefante estava tomando banho de lama.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce elefante
Say it
eh-leh-FAN-chee
/e.le.ˈfɐn.tʃi/
eh-leh-FAN-chee. Soft t before e.
"Elephant" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o elefante | elephant Default. | Default. |
| a elefanta | female elephant Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| filhote de elefante | elephant calf Young animal. | Young animal. |
| tromba de elefante | elephant trunk Body part. | Body part. |
| memória de elefante | elephant memory Idiom for remembering everything. | Idiom for remembering everything. |
How to use elefante in real life
- 1Zoo
O elefante estava tomando banho de lama.
The elephant was taking a mud bath.
O elefante as subject.
- 2Kids' talk
Na história, o elefante ajuda os outros animais.
In the story, the elephant helps the other animals.
Children's narrative.
- 3Idiom
Ela tem memória de elefante para nomes.
She has an elephant's memory for names.
Memória de elefante.
Mistakes English speakers make with elefante
Incorrect: A elefante (default).
Correct: O elefante.
Default is masculine o elefante; elefanta is the female form.
Incorrect: Eu vi um elephant.
Correct: Eu vi um elefante.
Use elefante, not English.
Good to know
Elephants are not Brazilian wildlife, so o elefante shows up in zoos, cartoons, and the idiom memória de elefante. Parents use the word constantly with toddlers learning animals.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a nature documentary
ChatPal
Olha o tamanho desse elefante!
Look at the size of that elephant!
You
Incrível. O elefante lidera o grupo todo.
Amazing. The elephant leads the whole group.
ChatPal
A elefanta fica perto dos filhotes.
The female elephant stays near the calves.
You
Quero ver o elefante de novo no zoológico.
I want to see the elephant again at the zoo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Elephant" in Portuguese
Elefante or elefanta?
Elefante is default; elefanta for a female.
How do I say elephant trunk?
Tromba de elefante.
What does memória de elefante mean?
Someone who remembers everything.
Masculine or feminine?
Default masculine: o elefante.
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