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"Safe" in Portuguese: seguro/a

seguro/a

Say it: seh-GOO-roo / seh-GOO-rahadjective/se.ˈɡ.ɾu/, /se.ˈɡ.ɾa/

Safe in Portuguese is seguro or segura. Say é seguro caminhar aqui? or me sinto segura when talking about safety.

Night walk

Essa praça é segura depois das dez?
Is this square safe after ten?
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How to pronounce seguro/a

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seh-GOO-roo / seh-GOO-rah

/se.ˈɡ.ɾu/, /se.ˈɡ.ɾa/

seh-GOO-roo / seh-GOO-rah

"Safe" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
seguro / segurasafe

Gender agreement.

é seguroit's safe

General.

lugar segurosafe place

Location.

viagem segurasafe trip

Wish/adj.

How to use seguro/a in real life

  1. 1Night walk

    Essa praça é segura depois das dez?

    Is this square safe after ten?

    Feminine praça.

  2. 2Locking up

    Deixa o portão seguro antes de dormir.

    Leave the gate safe/secure before sleeping.

    Secure sense.

  3. 3Feeling

    Aqui me sinto segura com vocês.

    Here I feel safe with you all.

    Emotion.

Mistakes English speakers make with seguro/a

Incorrect: É safe aqui?

Correct: É seguro aqui?

Use seguro/a.

Incorrect: Uma cidade seguro.

Correct: Uma cidade segura.

Agree gender.

Good to know

Asking é seguro? about a neighborhood is normal tourist talk in Brazil—locals usually answer with specific streets and times, not blanket labels.

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Choosing where to walk after dinner

  1. ChatPal

    Esse caminho é seguro a pé?

    Is this route safe on foot?

  2. You

    De dia sim. À noite menos seguro.

    By day yes. At night less safe.

  3. ChatPal

    Então chamamos um carro.

    Then we'll call a car.

  4. You

    Combinado.

    Agreed.

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"Safe" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Safe" in Portuguese

Is it safe?

É seguro?

Safe place?

Lugar seguro.

I feel safe (woman)?

Me sinto segura.

Gender?

Seguro / segura.

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