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"Farmer" in Portuguese: agricultor / agricultora

o agricultor / a agricultora

Say it: ah-gree-kool-TOHRmasculine / feminine · o agricultor / a agricultoranoun/a.ɡɾi.kuw.ˈtoʁ/

Farmer in Portuguese is o agricultor or a agricultora. Say Os agricultores vendem na feira. Rural speech may also say o fazendeiro for a ranch owner.

Market

O agricultor trouxe tomate fresco hoje.
The farmer brought fresh tomatoes today.
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How to pronounce agricultor / agricultora

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ah-gree-kool-TOHR

/a.ɡɾi.kuw.ˈtoʁ/

ah-gree-kool-TOHR

"Farmer" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o agricultorthe farmer (m)

Masculine.

a agricultorathe farmer (f)

Feminine.

agricultoresfarmers

Plural.

o fazendeiroranch / farm owner

Related rural word.

How to use agricultor / agricultora in real life

  1. 1Market

    O agricultor trouxe tomate fresco hoje.

    The farmer brought fresh tomatoes today.

    Feira.

  2. 2Interview

    A agricultora explicou a colheita do milho.

    The farmer explained the corn harvest.

    Feminine.

  3. 3News

    Os agricultores pedem crédito mais barato.

    The farmers are asking for cheaper credit.

    Plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with agricultor / agricultora

Incorrect: Ele é farmer.

Correct: Ele é agricultor.

Use agricultor/agricultora.

Incorrect: A agricultor chegou.

Correct: A agricultora chegou. / O agricultor chegou.

Match ending and article to gender.

Good to know

Agricultor is the clear profession word. Fazendeiro often implies landowner. At feiras livres you’ll meet produtores and agricultores selling direct.

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At the weekend market

  1. ChatPal

    Aquele agricultor vende ovos caipiras?

    Does that farmer sell free-range eggs?

  2. You

    Sim. A agricultora ao lado vende queijo.

    Yes. The farmer next to him sells cheese.

  3. ChatPal

    Vou perguntar ao agricultor o preço da dúzia.

    I’ll ask the farmer the price per dozen.

  4. You

    Eu pego o queijo enquanto isso.

    I’ll get the cheese in the meantime.

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Common questions about "Farmer" in Portuguese

Farmer (m/f)?

O agricultor / a agricultora.

Plural?

Agricultores / agricultoras.

Fazendeiro?

Often a farm/ranch owner—related.

At the market?

Agricultor na feira.

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