Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Spider" in Portuguese: aranha

a aranha

ah-RAHN-yahfeminine · a aranhanoun/a.ˈɾa.ɲa/

Spider in Portuguese is a aranha. Indoors people often say tem uma aranha na parede.

Bathroom

Tem uma aranha no canto do box.

There’s a spider in the corner of the shower stall.

Practice Portuguese out loud

Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free

How to pronounce aranha

Say it

ah-RAHN-yah

/a.ˈɾa.ɲa/

ah-RAHN-yah

"Spider" in Portuguese: quick reference

Portuguese	English	When to use
a aranha	the spider Singular.	Singular.
as aranhas	the spiders Plural.	Plural.
teia de aranha	spiderweb Related phrase.	Related phrase.
aranha no teto	spider on the ceiling Home scare.	Home scare.

How to use aranha in real life

1Bathroom
Tem uma aranha no canto do box.
There’s a spider in the corner of the shower stall.
Home spotting.
2Cleaning
Tirei a teia de aranha da janela.
I removed the spiderweb from the window.
Teia de aranha.
3Garden
Uma aranha grande atravessou o caminho.
A big spider crossed the path.
Outdoor.

Mistakes English speakers make with aranha

Incorrect: O aranha é grande.

Correct: A aranha é grande.

Aranha is feminine.

Incorrect: Vi um spider.

Correct: Vi uma aranha.

Use aranha.

Good to know

Teia de aranha shows up in cleaning talk and Halloween décor. Most house spiders are harmless; still, many Brazilians prefer to relocate an aranha with a cup and paper.