Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Shark" in Portuguese: tubarão
o tubarão
Shark in Portuguese is o tubarão. Beach warnings and nature shows use it constantly.
Beach flag
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How to pronounce tubarão
Say it
too-bah-RAH-oong
/tu.ba.ˈɾɐ̃w̃/
too-bah-RAH-oong
"Shark" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o tubarão | the shark Default noun. | Default noun. |
| tubarão-branco | great white shark Species talk. | Species talk. |
| ataque de tubarão | shark attack News headline style. | News headline style. |
| avistamento de tubarão | shark sighting Beach alert. | Beach alert. |
How to use tubarão in real life
- 1Beach flag
Tem aviso de tubarão nesta praia hoje.
There’s a shark warning on this beach today.
Safety.
- 2Aquarium
As crianças ficaram olhando o tubarão no tanque.
The kids kept staring at the shark in the tank.
Visit.
- 3Documentary
O documentário mostra um tubarão nadando perto do barco.
The documentary shows a shark swimming near the boat.
TV.
Mistakes English speakers make with tubarão
Incorrect: A tubarão é enorme.
Correct: O tubarão é enorme.
Tubarão is masculine.
Incorrect: Vi um shark na praia.
Correct: Vi um tubarão na praia.
Use tubarão.
Good to know
Some Brazilian beaches post tubarão alerts seasonally. The word also shows up in team nicknames and playful exaggeration—a tough boss might be called um tubarão in slang.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a beach board
ChatPal
Esse cartaz fala de tubarão?
Does that sign talk about sharks?
You
Fala. Hoje tem risco de tubarão.
It does. Today there’s shark risk.
ChatPal
Então a gente fica perto do salva-vidas.
Then we stay near the lifeguard.
You
Combinado. Melhor prevenir.
Deal. Better safe than sorry.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shark" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o tubarão.
Plural?
Os tubarões.
Great white?
Tubarão-branco.
Pronunciation?
too-bah-RAH-oong (nasal ão).
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