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"Friendship" in Portuguese: amizade
a amizade
Friendship in Portuguese is a amizade. You will hear nossa amizade and fazer amizades when people talk about bonds and meeting new friends.
Toast at dinner
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How to pronounce amizade
Say it
ah-mee-ZAH-jee
/a.mi.ˈza.dʒi/
ah-mee-ZAH-jee
"Friendship" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a amizade | friendship The relationship itself. | The relationship itself. |
| nossa amizade | our friendship Warm personal talk. | Warm personal talk. |
| fazer amizades | to make friends Meeting people. | Meeting people. |
| amigo / amiga | friend Related people words. | Related people words. |
How to use amizade in real life
- 1Toast at dinner
Vamos brindar à nossa amizade!
Let's toast to our friendship!
Brindar à is classic.
- 2Moving cities
A amizade de vocês me ajudou muito.
Your friendship helped me a lot.
Grateful tone.
- 3App bio
Busco amizade sincera e bom papo.
Looking for sincere friendship and good chat.
Dating/app wording.
Mistakes English speakers make with amizade
Incorrect: Eu tenho friendship com ela.
Correct: Eu tenho amizade com ela.
Use amizade, not English friendship.
Incorrect: Uma amizade (meaning one male friend).
Correct: Um amigo.
Amizade is the bond; amigo/amiga is the person.
Good to know
Brazilian talk often treats amizade as warm and public—hugs, nicknames, and long goodbyes. Saying obrigado pela amizade lands as sincere, not stiff.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching up after years
ChatPal
Nossa amizade sobreviveu a três mudanças de cidade.
Our friendship survived three moves.
You
É verdade. Essa amizade é ouro.
True. This friendship is gold.
ChatPal
Vamos marcar um almoço só nosso?
Shall we book a lunch just for us?
You
Sim! Quinta funciona.
Yes! Thursday works.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Friendship" in Portuguese
Friend vs friendship?
Amigo/amiga is the person; amizade is the relationship.
How do I say make friends?
Fazer amizades or fazer amigos.
Our friendship?
Nossa amizade.
Is amizade formal?
No—warm and everyday.
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