Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Neighborhood" in Portuguese: bairro
o bairro
Neighborhood in Portuguese is o bairro. Say meu bairro for where you live. Bairro comercial and bairro residencial sort city zones.
Meeting someone
Moro num bairro perto da praia.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bairro
Say it
BY-hoo
/ˈbaj.ʁu/
BY-hoo
"Neighborhood" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o bairro | the neighborhood Default noun. | Default noun. |
| meu bairro | my neighborhood Home area. | Home area. |
| bairro tranquilo | quiet neighborhood Vibe. | Vibe. |
| no bairro | in the neighborhood Location. | Location. |
How to use bairro in real life
- 1Meeting someone
Moro num bairro perto da praia.
I live in a neighborhood near the beach.
Home intro.
- 2Looking for a flat
Esse bairro tem boa padaria e farmácia.
This neighborhood has a good bakery and pharmacy.
House hunt.
- 3Night plans
No meu bairro fecha tudo cedo.
In my neighborhood everything closes early.
Local rhythm.
Mistakes English speakers make with bairro
Incorrect: Moro em um neighborhood legal.
Correct: Moro em um bairro legal.
Use bairro, not English neighborhood.
Incorrect: A bairro é barulhento.
Correct: O bairro é barulhento.
Bairro is masculine: o bairro.
Good to know
Brazilian cities are mapped by bairros with strong personalities—Copacabana, Savassi, Moema. People ask de que bairro você é? before asking the street. Condo life still sits inside a named bairro.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Comparing where you live
ChatPal
Seu bairro é barulhento de noite?
Is your neighborhood noisy at night?
You
Um pouco. Mas o bairro tem tudo perto.
A bit. But the neighborhood has everything nearby.
ChatPal
O meu bairro é mais quieto.
My neighborhood is quieter.
You
Quero conhecer um dia.
I want to visit one day.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Neighborhood" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o bairro.
My neighborhood?
Meu bairro.
In the neighborhood?
No bairro.
Quiet neighborhood?
Bairro tranquilo.
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