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"Summer" in Portuguese: verão
o verão
Summer in Portuguese is o verão. In Brazil it peaks around December to March with beach plans and school holidays.
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How to pronounce verão
Say it
o veh-RAH-oong
/ˈo ve.ˈɾɐ̃w̃/
o veh-RAH-oong
"Summer" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o verão | summer The season. | The season. |
| no verão | in summer Timing. | Timing. |
| verão brasileiro | Brazilian summer Local flavor. | Local flavor. |
| férias de verão | summer vacation School/work break. | School/work break. |
How to use verão in real life
- 1Holiday chat
No verão a gente quase mora na praia.
In summer we practically live at the beach.
No + season.
- 2Packing list
Leve protetor—o verão queima rápido.
Bring sunscreen—summer burns fast.
Queima = burns.
- 3Work calendar
O verão esvazia o escritório em janeiro.
Summer empties the office in January.
January holiday wave.
Mistakes English speakers make with verão
Incorrect: Eu amo o summer.
Correct: Eu amo o verão.
Use verão.
Incorrect: A verão.
Correct: O verão.
Masculine article o.
Good to know
Brazilian verão means long daylight, storms, and réveillon on the sand. Air conditioning and afternoon naps are survival tools as much as lifestyle choices.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning December travel
ChatPal
Você aguenta o verão do Rio?
Can you handle Rio's summer?
You
Acho que sim—adoro verão quente.
I think so—I love hot summer.
ChatPal
Então reserve cedo. O verão lotará tudo.
Then book early. Summer will pack everything.
You
Já estou olhando hotéis.
I'm already looking at hotels.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Summer" in Portuguese
When is summer in Brazil?
Roughly December to March.
In summer?
No verão.
Summer vacation?
Férias de verão / férias de janeiro.
Summer clothes?
Roupa de verão / roupa leve.
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