Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Moon" in Portuguese: lua
a lua
Moon in Portuguese is a lua. Say lua cheia for full moon and lua nova for new moon. Clear nights invite lua comments.
Night walk
A lua está enorme esta noite.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce lua
Say it
LOO-ah
/ˈlua/
LOO-ah
"Moon" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a lua | the moon Standard noun. | Standard noun. |
| lua cheia | full moon Sky watching. | Sky watching. |
| lua nova | new moon Astronomy / calendars. | Astronomy / calendars. |
| à luz da lua | by moonlight Poetic / descriptive. | Poetic / descriptive. |
How to use lua in real life
- 1Night walk
A lua está enorme esta noite.
The moon is huge tonight.
A lua as subject.
- 2Photo plan
Vamos fotografar a lua cheia na praia.
Let's photograph the full moon on the beach.
Lua cheia is a set phrase.
- 3Kids question
Por que a lua muda de forma?
Why does the moon change shape?
Curious-child talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with lua
Incorrect: O lua brilha.
Correct: A lua brilha.
Lua is feminine.
Incorrect: Olha a moon!
Correct: Olha a lua!
Use lua.
Good to know
Lua cheia inspires beach photos and late chats. In songs and poetry, a lua is a classic Brazilian romantic prop.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Stargazing on a rooftop
ChatPal
Você está vendo a lua atrás da nuvem?
Are you seeing the moon behind the cloud?
You
Estou. A lua parece quase cheia.
I am. The moon looks almost full.
ChatPal
Amanhã a lua cheia deve ficar perfeita.
Tomorrow the full moon should be perfect.
You
Então voltamos para ver a lua de novo.
Then we'll come back to see the moon again.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Moon" in Portuguese
Moon?
A lua.
Full moon?
Lua cheia.
New moon?
Lua nova.
Gender?
Feminine: a lua.
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