Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Rich" in Portuguese: rico/a
rico/a
Rich in Portuguese is rico for masculine and rica for feminine. It covers wealth and also rich flavor: um molho rico.
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How to pronounce rico/a
Say it
HEE-koo / HEE-kah
/ˈʁi.ku/, /ˈʁi.ka/
HEE-koo / HEE-kah
"Rich" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rico / rica | rich Gender agrees with the noun. | Gender agrees with the noun. |
| ficar rico | to get rich Money dreams and jokes. | Money dreams and jokes. |
| sabor rico | rich flavor Food praise. | Food praise. |
| ricos | rich people (plural) Group talk. | Group talk. |
How to use rico/a in real life
- 1Neighborhood chat
Aquele bairro é rico e bem caro.
That neighborhood is rich and quite expensive.
Bairro = neighborhood.
- 2Tasting sauce
Esse molho ficou rico de tempero.
This sauce came out rich with seasoning.
Food sense of rico.
- 3Career joke
Ninguém fica rico dormindo até meio-dia.
Nobody gets rich sleeping until noon.
Ficar rico = get rich.
Mistakes English speakers make with rico/a
Incorrect: Ela é rico.
Correct: Ela é rica.
Agree gender: ela → rica.
Incorrect: Ele é wealthy.
Correct: Ele é rico.
Use rico, not English wealthy.
Good to know
Calling someone rico can sound admiring or sharp depending on tone. In food, rico is pure praise. Brazilians also joke about ficar rico with lottery tickets and unlikely side hustles.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Window shopping
ChatPal
Essa loja é para os ricos.
This shop is for the rich.
You
Pois é. Eu ainda não sou rico.
Yeah. I'm still not rich.
ChatPal
Vamos olhar a vitrine só por diversão?
Shall we just window-shop for fun?
You
Vamos. Sem comprar nada.
Let's. Without buying anything.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Rich" in Portuguese
Rico or rica?
Match the person or noun: ele é rico, ela é rica.
Rich food?
Sabor rico or comida rica.
Get rich?
Ficar rico.
Wealthy synonym?
Afluent or abastado exist, but rico is everyday.
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