Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Sky" in Portuguese: céu

o céu

Say it: seh-OOmasculine · o céunoun/ˈsɛ.u/

Sky in Portuguese is o céu. Say céu azul for blue sky and céu limpo for clear sky. Céu also appears in soft curses and surprise.

Beach day

Olha o céu azul sem nenhuma nuvem.
Look at the blue sky with no clouds.
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How to pronounce céu

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seh-OO

/ˈsɛ.u/

seh-OO. Two vowels glide together.

"Sky" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o céuthe sky / heaven

Weather and figurative.

céu azulblue sky

Nice-weather talk.

céu limpoclear sky

Forecasts.

céu nubladocloudy sky

Overcast days.

How to use céu in real life

  1. 1Beach day

    Olha o céu azul sem nenhuma nuvem.

    Look at the blue sky with no clouds.

    Céu azul is classic praise.

  2. 2Evening walk

    O céu ficou rosa no fim da tarde.

    The sky turned pink at the end of the afternoon.

    O céu as subject.

  3. 3Flight

    Do avião o céu parece infinito.

    From the plane the sky looks endless.

    Travel description.

Mistakes English speakers make with céu

Incorrect: A céu está limpo.

Correct: O céu está limpo.

Céu is masculine.

Incorrect: Que sky lindo!

Correct: Que céu lindo!

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Good to know

Céu means sky and heaven, so meu Deus do céu shows up as mild surprise. Weather chats lean on céu limpo before beach plans.

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Choosing a photo spot outdoors

  1. ChatPal

    O céu está perfeito para foto agora.

    The sky is perfect for a photo now.

  2. You

    Verdade. Esse céu azul ajuda muito.

    True. This blue sky helps a lot.

  3. ChatPal

    Vamos antes que o céu mude.

    Let's go before the sky changes.

  4. You

    Beleza. Quero o céu atrás de nós.

    Great. I want the sky behind us.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sky" in Portuguese

Sky?

O céu.

Clear sky?

Céu limpo.

Cloudy sky?

Céu nublado.

Gender?

Masculine: o céu.

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