Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Frog" in Portuguese: sapo
o sapo
Note: also: a rã
Frog in Portuguese is usually o sapo in everyday Brazilian talk. A rã is also a frog/toad-type amphibian you’ll hear in nature contexts.
Rainy garden
Tem um sapo enorme perto da torneira.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sapo
Say it
SAH-poo
/ˈsa.pu/
SAH-poo. Open a.
"Frog" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o sapo | the frog / toad (everyday) Default casual word. | Default casual word. |
| a rã | the frog Also common; often smoother-skinned frogs. | Also common; often smoother-skinned frogs. |
| sapinho | little frog Cute diminutive. | Cute diminutive. |
| coaxar | to croak Related sound verb. | Related sound verb. |
How to use sapo in real life
- 1Rainy garden
Tem um sapo enorme perto da torneira.
There’s a huge frog near the faucet.
Sighting.
- 2Kids’ book
Na história, o sapo vira príncipe no final.
In the story, the frog turns into a prince at the end.
Fairy tale.
- 3Night noise
Os sapos não param de cantar depois da chuva.
The frogs won’t stop singing after the rain.
Plural soundscape.
Mistakes English speakers make with sapo
Incorrect: A sapo pulou.
Correct: O sapo pulou.
Sapo is masculine.
Incorrect: Vi um frog no lago.
Correct: Vi um sapo no lago.
Use sapo.
Good to know
Brazilians often say sapo for frogs and toad-like amphibians in casual speech; rã appears in biology and some regions. Fairy tales still use o sapo for the prince story.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Exploring a pond with a child
ChatPal
Olha o sapo verde na folha!
Look at the green frog on the leaf!
You
Quietinho — senão o sapo pula na água.
Softly — otherwise the frog jumps in the water.
ChatPal
Posso fotografar o sapo de longe?
Can I photograph the frog from far away?
You
Pode. Sem flash, por favor.
Yes. No flash, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Frog" in Portuguese
Sapo or rã?
Sapo is the everyday default; rã is also correct.
Gender?
O sapo (masculine).
Plural?
Os sapos.
Diminutive?
Sapinho.
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