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"Pregnant" in Portuguese: grávida

grávida

Say it: GRAH-vee-dahadjective/ˈɡɾa.vi.da/

Pregnant in Portuguese is grávida for a woman. Say ela está grávida, and be gentle—people often wait to share news.

Soft news

Ela está grávida e pediu discrição.
She is pregnant and asked for discretion.
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How to pronounce grávida

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GRAH-vee-dah

/ˈɡɾa.vi.da/

GRAH-vee-dah

"Pregnant" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
grávidapregnant (woman)

Standard adjective.

está grávidais pregnant

Common predicate.

gravidezpregnancy

Related noun.

grávida de cinco mesesfive months pregnant

Timeline detail.

How to use grávida in real life

  1. 1Soft news

    Ela está grávida e pediu discrição.

    She is pregnant and asked for discretion.

    Privacy first.

  2. 2Doctor visit

    Estou grávida de oito semanas.

    I'm eight weeks pregnant.

    Clinical detail.

  3. 3Seat offer

    Por favor, a senhora grávida pode sentar.

    Please, the pregnant lady can sit.

    Polite public offer.

Mistakes English speakers make with grávida

Incorrect: Ele está grávida.

Correct: Ela está grávida. / Ele vai ser pai.

Grávida is feminine; partners use other phrases.

Incorrect: Ela é grávida (permanent).

Correct: Ela está grávida.

Use estar for temporary states like pregnancy.

Good to know

Brazilians often congratulate with Parabéns! and ask if they can help, not for the baby's name right away. On buses, offering a seat to someone who looks grávida is common courtesy.

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Friend shares news carefully

  1. ChatPal

    Posso te contar? Estou grávida.

    Can I tell you? I'm pregnant.

  2. You

    Que notícia linda! Você está grávida de quantas semanas?

    What lovely news! How many weeks pregnant are you?

  3. ChatPal

    Doze. Ainda não contei no trabalho.

    Twelve. I haven't told work yet.

  4. You

    Segredo guardado. Qualquer coisa, me chama.

    Secret kept. Anything you need, call me.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pregnant" in Portuguese

How do I say she is pregnant?

Ela está grávida.

Is grávida only feminine?

Yes for the person carrying the baby.

Pregnancy as a noun?

A gravidez.

Polite reaction?

Parabéns! Que alegria—then follow their lead.

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