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"Environment" in Portuguese: meio ambiente
o meio ambiente
Environment in Portuguese is o meio ambiente. School and news talk use proteger o meio ambiente for protecting the environment.
School project
O trabalho dela é sobre o meio ambiente da Amazônia.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce meio ambiente
Say it
MAY-oo ahm-bee-EN-chee
/ˈmej.u ã.ˈbiẽ.tʃi/
MAY-oo ahm-bee-EN-chee
"Environment" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o meio ambiente | the environment Default two-word noun. | Default two-word noun. |
| proteger o meio ambiente | to protect the environment Campaigns and school projects. | Campaigns and school projects. |
| impacto no meio ambiente | impact on the environment News and reports. | News and reports. |
| educação ambiental | environmental education Related school topic. | Related school topic. |
How to use meio ambiente in real life
- 1School project
O trabalho dela é sobre o meio ambiente da Amazônia.
Her project is about the Amazon environment.
Keep both meio and ambiente.
- 2Neighborhood meeting
Precisamos cuidar melhor do meio ambiente da praça.
We need to take better care of the plaza's environment.
Local green space.
- 3News headline chat
Essa lei ajuda o meio ambiente ou só o turismo?
Does this law help the environment or only tourism?
Civic debate.
Mistakes English speakers make with meio ambiente
Incorrect: O ambiente precisa de ajuda (when you mean ecology).
Correct: O meio ambiente precisa de ajuda.
For the ecological sense, keep meio ambiente, not just ambiente.
Incorrect: O meio ambient.
Correct: O meio ambiente.
Full phrase: meio ambiente.
Good to know
Meio ambiente is standard in Brazilian schools, NGOs, and news. Ambiente alone can mean a room's vibe, so ecological talk keeps the full meio ambiente.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a beach cleanup
ChatPal
Vamos fazer um mutirão pelo meio ambiente?
Shall we do a volunteer cleanup for the environment?
You
Vamos. O meio ambiente da praia está sujo.
Let's. The beach environment is dirty.
ChatPal
Levo luvas e sacos. É pelo meio ambiente.
I'll bring gloves and bags. It's for the environment.
You
Eu levo água para o grupo.
I'll bring water for the group.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Environment" in Portuguese
Is ambiente enough?
For ecology, prefer meio ambiente.
How do I say protect the environment?
Proteger o meio ambiente.
Gender?
Masculine phrase—o meio ambiente.
Environmental education?
Educação ambiental.
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