Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Empty" in Portuguese: vazio/a
vazio/a
Empty in Portuguese is vazio (vazia with feminine nouns). Say A garrafa está vazia. Don’t confuse with the verb esvaziar.
Fridge
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How to pronounce vazio/a
Say it
vah-ZEE-oo
/ˈva.ziu/
vah-ZEE-oo
"Empty" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vazio / vazia | empty Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| está vazio | it’s empty State. | State. |
| sala vazia | empty room Spaces. | Spaces. |
| vazios / vazias | empty (plural) Containers. | Containers. |
How to use vazio/a in real life
- 1Fridge
A geladeira está quase vazia hoje.
The fridge is almost empty today.
Shopping cue.
- 2Parking
Achei um lugar vazio perto do mercado.
I found an empty spot near the market.
Space.
- 3Bottle
Essa garrafa vazia vai pro reciclável.
That empty bottle goes in recycling.
Chore.
Mistakes English speakers make with vazio/a
Incorrect: A caixa está empty.
Correct: A caixa está vazia.
Use vazio/vazia, not English empty.
Incorrect: A sala está vazio.
Correct: A sala está vazia.
Agree gender: sala → vazia.
Good to know
Vazio is literal emptiness and sometimes emotional emptiness (me sinto vazio). For buses, lotado is packed; vazio is blessedly empty. Feminine vazia is easy to miss—match the noun.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Clearing the fridge
ChatPal
O pote de feijão já está vazio?
Is the bean container already empty?
You
Está vazio. Sobrou só arroz.
It’s empty. Only rice is left.
ChatPal
Então a prateleira fica vazia até amanhã.
Then the shelf stays empty until tomorrow.
You
Vou ao mercado depois do trabalho.
I’ll go to the market after work.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Empty" in Portuguese
Empty?
Vazio / vazia.
It’s empty?
Está vazio / vazia.
Empty room?
Sala vazia.
Verb to empty?
Esvaziar—separate.
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