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"Fiancé(e)" in Portuguese: noivo / noiva
o noivo / a noiva
Fiancé(e) in Portuguese is o noivo or a noiva. The same words also mean groom and bride on the wedding day.
Introduction
Este é o Ricardo, meu noivo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce noivo / noiva
Say it
NOY-voo / NOY-vah
/ˈnoj.vu/, /ˈnoj.va/
NOY-voo / NOY-vah
"Fiancé(e)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o noivo / a noiva | fiancé / fiancée; groom / bride Default. | Default. |
| meu noivo | my fiancé Possessive. | Possessive. |
| ficar noivo / noiva | to get engaged Engagement. | Engagement. |
| pedido de noivado | marriage proposal Related event. | Related event. |
How to use noivo / noiva in real life
- 1Introduction
Este é o Ricardo, meu noivo.
This is Ricardo, my fiancé.
Masculine.
- 2Wedding week
A noiva está nervosa com o vestido.
The bride/fiancée is nervous about the dress.
Feminine.
- 3News
Eles ficaram noivos no Réveillon.
They got engaged on New Year’s Eve.
Verb related.
Mistakes English speakers make with noivo / noiva
Incorrect: Minha noivo chegou.
Correct: Minha noiva chegou. / Meu noivo chegou.
Match gender.
Incorrect: Este é meu fiancé.
Correct: Este é meu noivo.
Use noivo / noiva.
Good to know
Noivo/noiva covers both engaged partners and the wedding-day groom/bride. Context and timing tell you which. Noivado is the engagement period; casamento is the wedding.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Talking about an engagement party
ChatPal
Sua noiva vem à festa?
Is your fiancée coming to the party?
You
Vem. Meu noivo… espera, eu sou o noivo!
Yes. My fiancé… wait, I’m the fiancé!
ChatPal
Verdade. A noiva chega às nove.
True. The fiancée arrives at nine.
You
Exato. Eu busco ela no aeroporto.
Exactly. I’m picking her up at the airport.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fiancé(e)" in Portuguese
Fiancée?
A noiva.
Get engaged?
Ficar noivo / noiva; pedir em casamento.
Engagement?
O noivado.
Groom/bride too?
Yes — same words on the wedding day.
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