Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Tiger" in Portuguese: tigre
o tigre
Tiger in Portuguese is o tigre. The feminine tigresa exists for a female tiger. You will hear it at zoos, in kids' books, and in sports nicknames.
Zoo visit
As crianças pararam na frente do tigre laranja.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce tigre
Say it
CHEE-gree
/ˈtʃi.ɡɾi/
CHEE-gree. Soft g before e, like in gente.
"Tiger" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o tigre | tiger Default. | Default. |
| a tigresa | tigress / female tiger Female form. | Female form. |
| filhote de tigre | tiger cub Young animal. | Young animal. |
| tigre de bengala | Bengal tiger Species label. | Species label. |
| força de tigre | tiger-like strength Figurative praise. | Figurative praise. |
How to use tigre in real life
- 1Zoo visit
As crianças pararam na frente do tigre laranja.
The kids stopped in front of the orange tiger.
O tigre at the zoo.
- 2Kids' book
Na história, o tigre mora na floresta densa.
In the story, the tiger lives in the dense forest.
Common children's theme.
- 3Sports chat
O time joga com cara de tigre hoje.
The team is playing with tiger energy today.
Figurative pep talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with tigre
Incorrect: A tigre (for the default animal).
Correct: O tigre.
Default noun is masculine o tigre; tigresa is the female form.
Incorrect: Eu vi um tiger no zoológico.
Correct: Eu vi um tigre no zoológico.
Use tigre, not English tiger.
Good to know
Tigers are not native to Brazil, so o tigre mostly appears in zoos, cartoons, and borrowed metaphors. Soccer fans and trainers sometimes use tigre for fierce play. Kids learn the word early through books and plush toys.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the zoo café
ChatPal
Você já viu o tigre novo do zoológico?
Have you seen the zoo's new tiger?
You
Ainda não. O tigre fica em qual lado?
Not yet. Which side is the tiger on?
ChatPal
Perto dos felinos. A tigresa está dormindo agora.
Near the big cats. The tigress is sleeping now.
You
Vamos ver o tigre depois do lanche.
Let's see the tiger after the snack.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tiger" in Portuguese
Tigre or tigresa?
Tigre is the default; tigresa specifies a female.
Masculine or feminine?
Default is masculine: o tigre.
How do I say tiger cub?
Filhote de tigre.
Is the g soft?
Yes—like the g in gente: CHEE-gree.
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