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"Game" in Portuguese: jogo
o jogo
A game in Portuguese is o jogo. Say o jogo de futebol or vamos jogar um jogo. Jogador is the player, a different word.
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How to pronounce jogo
Say it
ZHOH-goo
/ˈʒo.ɡu/
ZHOH-goo
"Game" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o jogo | the game Sports or board games. | Sports or board games. |
| jogo de tabuleiro | board game Tabletop. | Tabletop. |
| ver o jogo | to watch the game Sports. | Sports. |
| fim de jogo | end of the game Result time. | Result time. |
How to use jogo in real life
- 1Sports bar
Que horas começa o jogo hoje?
What time does the game start today?
Match.
- 2Family night
Vamos de jogo de tabuleiro depois do jantar.
Let's do a board game after dinner.
Tabletop.
- 3Kids
Esse jogo de cartas é fácil.
This card game is easy.
Cards.
Mistakes English speakers make with jogo
Incorrect: O jogador (meaning the match).
Correct: O jogo.
Jogo is the game; jogador is the player.
Incorrect: Uma jogo.
Correct: Um jogo.
Jogo is masculine.
Good to know
O jogo usually means the match when Brazilians talk football. Board-game nights say jogo de tabuleiro to avoid confusion with the big game on TV.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sunday football plans
ChatPal
Você vai ver o jogo às quatro?
Are you going to watch the game at four?
You
Vou. Esse jogo decide o título.
Yes. This game decides the title.
ChatPal
Então preparo petisco para o jogo.
Then I'll prep snacks for the game.
You
Pode mandar!
Please do!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Game" in Portuguese
Game?
O jogo.
Board game?
Jogo de tabuleiro.
Player?
Jogador—different word.
Gender?
Masculine: um jogo.
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