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"Lamp" in Portuguese: luminária
a luminária
Note: also: o abajur
Lamp in Portuguese is often a luminária for a lamp fixture. A table or bedside lamp is commonly o abajur. Lâmpada is the light bulb, not the lamp.
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How to pronounce luminária
Say it
loo-mee-NAH-ree-ah / ah-bah-ZHOOR
/lu.mi.ˈna.ɾia/
loo-mee-NAH-ree-ah. Abajur is ah-bah-ZHOOR.
"Lamp" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a luminária | lamp / light fixture Default headword. | Default headword. |
| o abajur | table / bedside lamp Very common alternate. | Very common alternate. |
| lâmpada | light bulb Different word—don't confuse. | Different word—don't confuse. |
| luminária de mesa | desk lamp Specific. | Specific. |
| acender a luminária | to turn on the lamp Action. | Action. |
How to use luminária in real life
- 1Home office
A luminária da mesa deixa a leitura mais fácil.
The desk lamp makes reading easier.
A luminária.
- 2Evening
Pode acender a luminária? Está escuro aqui.
Can you turn on the lamp? It's dark here.
Acender a luminária.
- 3Shopping
Quero uma luminária com luz quente para o quarto.
I want a lamp with warm light for the bedroom.
Buying.
Mistakes English speakers make with luminária
Incorrect: Troquei a luminária (when you mean the bulb).
Correct: Troquei a lâmpada.
Lâmpada is the bulb; luminária is the lamp fixture.
Incorrect: O luminária.
Correct: A luminária.
Luminária is feminine.
Good to know
In Brazilian homes, abajur is the everyday word for a bedside or table lamp, while luminária covers fixtures more broadly. Hardware stores keep lâmpada (bulb) on a different aisle label—easy mix-up for learners.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting up a reading corner
ChatPal
Onde vamos colocar a luminária nova?
Where are we putting the new lamp?
You
Ao lado da poltrona. A luminária ilumina bem.
Beside the armchair. The lamp lights well.
ChatPal
Precisa trocar a lâmpada da luminária?
Do we need to change the bulb in the lamp?
You
Já troquei. A luminária está pronta.
I already did. The lamp is ready.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lamp" in Portuguese
Luminária vs abajur?
Both work; abajur is especially common for table/bedside lamps.
What is lâmpada?
The light bulb, not the lamp.
Masculine or feminine?
Luminária is feminine; abajur is masculine.
How do I say turn on the lamp?
Acender a luminária / acender o abajur.
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