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"Sunset" in Portuguese: pôr do sol

o pôr do sol

Say it: POHR doo sohlmasculine · o pôr do solnoun/ˈpoʁ ˈdo ˈsow/

Sunset in Portuguese is o pôr do sol. Say Vamos ver o pôr do sol or Chegamos no pôr do sol. Keep the full phrase; sol alone doesn’t count for this entry.

Date plan

Vamos subir o mirante para o pôr do sol.
Let’s go up to the lookout for the sunset.
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How to pronounce pôr do sol

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POHR doo sohl

/ˈpoʁ ˈdo ˈsow/

o POHR doo sohl

"Sunset" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o pôr do solsunset

Full phrase.

ver o pôr do solto watch the sunset

Outing.

no pôr do solat sunset

Timing.

entardecerdusk / late afternoon

Related time.

How to use pôr do sol in real life

  1. 1Date plan

    Vamos subir o mirante para o pôr do sol.

    Let’s go up to the lookout for the sunset.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Boat tour

    O passeio termina bem no pôr do sol.

    The tour ends right at sunset.

    Schedule.

  3. 3Photo

    A luz do pôr do sol ficou dourada na água.

    The sunset light turned golden on the water.

    Description.

Mistakes English speakers make with pôr do sol

Incorrect: Vamos ver o sunset.

Correct: Vamos ver o pôr do sol.

Use pôr do sol.

Incorrect: O por do sol (missing accent, if you care in formal writing).

Correct: O pôr do sol.

Standard spelling is pôr do sol.

Good to know

Pôr do sol is a social event in Brazilian beach cities — people gather at orlas and mirantes. Tour listings often say sunset em inglês, but locals still say pôr do sol.

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Choosing a rooftop time

  1. ChatPal

    Quer chegar antes do pôr do sol?

    Want to arrive before sunset?

  2. You

    Sim o melhor ângulo é no pôr do sol.

    Yes — the best angle is at sunset.

  3. ChatPal

    Então saímos às dezessete para pegar o pôr do sol.

    Then we leave at five to catch the sunset.

  4. You

    Perfeito.

    Perfect.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sunset" in Portuguese

How do I say sunset?

O pôr do sol.

Watch the sunset?

Ver o pôr do sol.

At sunset?

No pôr do sol.

Sunset vs dusk?

Pôr do sol is sunset; entardecer is late afternoon/dusk.

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