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"Password" in Portuguese: senha
a senha
Note: PT-PT: a palavra-passe
A password in Brazilian Portuguese is a senha. In European Portuguese you will also hear a palavra-passe. Ask Qual é a senha do Wi-Fi?
Café Wi-Fi
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How to pronounce senha
Say it
SEH-nyah
/ˈse.ɲa/
SEH-nyah
"Password" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a senha | the password Default Brazilian noun. | Default Brazilian noun. |
| senha do Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi password Cafés and hotels. | Cafés and hotels. |
| esqueci a senha | I forgot the password Login fail. | Login fail. |
| a palavra-passe (PT-PT) | the password (Portugal) European Portuguese from the entry note. | European Portuguese from the entry note. |
How to use senha in real life
- 1Café Wi-Fi
A senha está no verso do cardápio.
The password is on the back of the menu.
Public Wi-Fi.
- 2Bank app
Troquei a senha depois do aviso de segurança.
I changed the password after the security notice.
Account safety.
- 3Sharing access
Te mando a senha no privado.
I'll send you the password in a private chat.
Careful sharing.
Mistakes English speakers make with senha
Incorrect: Qual é o password?
Correct: Qual é a senha?
In Brazil say senha.
Incorrect: O senha não funciona.
Correct: A senha não funciona.
Senha is feminine.
Good to know
Senha also means a queue ticket number (senha 42) at banks and clinics—context tells login secret from waiting slip. In Portugal, palavra-passe is the clear computer password word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Connecting a guest to home Wi-Fi
ChatPal
Qual é a senha da rede?
What's the network password?
You
A senha é cafezinho2026, tudo minúsculo.
The password is cafezinho2026, all lowercase.
ChatPal
Entrou. Obrigada pela senha.
I'm in. Thanks for the password.
You
De nada.
You're welcome.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Password" in Portuguese
Senha or palavra-passe?
Senha in Brazil; palavra-passe is PT-PT.
Wi-Fi password?
Senha do Wi-Fi / senha da internet.
Gender?
Feminine—a senha.
I forgot my password?
Esqueci a senha.
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