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"Friendship" in Portuguese: amizade

a amizade

Say it: ah-mee-ZAH-jeefeminine · a amizadenoun/a.mi.ˈza.dʒi/

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

Vamos brindar à nossa amizade!
Let's toast to our friendship!
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How to pronounce amizade

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ah-mee-ZAH-jee

/a.mi.ˈza.dʒi/

ah-mee-ZAH-jee

"Friendship" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a amizadefriendship

The relationship itself.

nossa amizadeour friendship

Warm personal talk.

fazer amizadesto make friends

Meeting people.

amigo / amigafriend

Related people words.

How to use amizade in real life

  1. 1Toast at dinner

    Vamos brindar à nossa amizade!

    Let's toast to our friendship!

    Brindar à is classic.

  2. 2Moving cities

    A amizade de vocês me ajudou muito.

    Your friendship helped me a lot.

    Grateful tone.

  3. 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.

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Catching up after years

  1. ChatPal

    Nossa amizade sobreviveu a três mudanças de cidade.

    Our friendship survived three moves.

  2. You

    É verdade. Essa amizade é ouro.

    True. This friendship is gold.

  3. ChatPal

    Vamos marcar um almoço nosso?

    Shall we book a lunch just for us?

  4. 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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