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"Sport" in Portuguese: esporte
o esporte
Note: PT-PT: o desporto
Sport in Portuguese is o esporte in Brazil. Use praticar esporte for playing, and note that European Portuguese prefers o desporto.
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How to pronounce esporte
Say it
o es-POHR-chee
/ˈo es.ˈpoʁ.tʃi/
o es-POHR-chee
"Sport" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o esporte | sport Brazilian standard. | Brazilian standard. |
| praticar esporte | to play / do sports Activity phrase. | Activity phrase. |
| esportes | sports (plural) Lists of activities. | Lists of activities. |
| esportivo / esportiva | sporty / athletic Related adjective. | Related adjective. |
How to use esporte in real life
- 1Gym intro
Qual esporte você pratica no fim de semana?
Which sport do you do on the weekend?
Praticar is the usual verb.
- 2School form
Meu esporte favorito é natação.
My favorite sport is swimming.
Favorito agrees with esporte.
- 3TV chat
Esse canal só passa esporte o dia inteiro.
This channel only shows sports all day.
Esporte as programming.
Mistakes English speakers make with esporte
Incorrect: Eu gosto de desporto (in Brazil).
Correct: Eu gosto de esporte.
Desporto is PT-PT; Brazilians say esporte.
Incorrect: Eu faço sport.
Correct: Eu pratico esporte.
Use praticar esporte.
Good to know
Football (futebol) dominates Brazilian sport talk, but academia, corrida, and beach volleyball are everyday too. In Portugal you will hear desporto on signs and news—keep that as a PT-PT note, not your default.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a weekend activity
ChatPal
Quer fazer algum esporte amanhã?
Want to do some sport tomorrow?
You
Quero. Qual esporte está aberto no parque?
I do. Which sport is open in the park?
ChatPal
Tem vôlei e corrida em grupo.
There's volleyball and group running.
You
Vôlei, então!
Volleyball, then!
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sport" in Portuguese
Esporte or desporto?
Esporte in Brazil; desporto in Portugal.
How do I say play sports?
Praticar esporte or praticar esportes.
Sports channel?
Canal de esporte / esportes.
Sporty person?
Pessoa esportiva.
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