Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Rainbow" in Portuguese: arco-íris
o arco-íris
A rainbow in Portuguese is o arco-íris. Keep the hyphen and the accent: depois da chuva saiu um arco-íris.
After a squall
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How to pronounce arco-íris
Say it
AR-koo EE-rees
/ˈo aʁ.ko.ˈ-i.ɾis/
AR-koo EE-rees
"Rainbow" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o arco-íris | the rainbow Default noun. | Default noun. |
| um arco-íris | a rainbow Spotting one. | Spotting one. |
| arco-íris duplo | double rainbow Rare treat. | Rare treat. |
| cores do arco-íris | rainbow colors Kids and design talk. | Kids and design talk. |
How to use arco-íris in real life
- 1After a squall
Olha o arco-íris em cima do prédio!
Look at the rainbow above the building!
Street spotting.
- 2Kids' drawing
Ela pintou um arco-íris enorme no caderno.
She painted a huge rainbow in the notebook.
Art.
- 3Beach walk
Saiu um arco-íris fraco no horizonte.
A faint rainbow appeared on the horizon.
Weather.
Mistakes English speakers make with arco-íris
Incorrect: Olha o rainbow.
Correct: Olha o arco-íris.
Use arco-íris with hyphen and accent.
Incorrect: A arco-íris apareceu.
Correct: O arco-íris apareceu.
Arco-íris is masculine.
Good to know
Brazilians point and shout Olha o arco-íris! the same way English speakers do. Pride events also borrow the rainbow image, but the weather noun stays o arco-íris.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Spotting a rainbow after rain
ChatPal
Você viu o arco-íris?
Did you see the rainbow?
You
Vi! Que arco-íris lindo.
I did! What a beautiful rainbow.
ChatPal
Tira uma foto do arco-íris antes sumir.
Take a photo of the rainbow before it fades.
You
Já tirei.
I already did.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Rainbow" in Portuguese
Hyphen required?
Yes in standard spelling: arco-íris.
Gender?
Masculine—o arco-íris.
Plural?
Os arcos-íris.
Double rainbow?
Arco-íris duplo.
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