Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to cry" in Portuguese: chorar
chorar
To cry in Portuguese is chorar. Say Eu choro when you cry, and Ela chorou for she cried. Keep choro clearly verbal, not only the noun crying.
Sad movie night
Eu choro sempre neste final.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce chorar
Say it
sho-RAHR / SHO-roo
/ʃo.ˈɾaʁ/
sho-RAHR. Eu choro is SHO-roo.
"to cry" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chorar | to cry Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu choro | I cry Present first person as a verb. | Present first person as a verb. |
| ela chorou | she cried Past. | Past. |
| chorar de rir | to cry from laughing Happy tears. | Happy tears. |
| quase chorei | I almost cried Emotional near miss. | Emotional near miss. |
How to use chorar in real life
- 1Sad movie night
Eu choro sempre neste final.
I always cry at this ending.
Choro as verb with eu.
- 2Goodbye at the airport
Ele chorou na hora do embarque.
He cried at boarding time.
Chorou past.
- 3Cutting onions
Não é tristeza—eu choro com cebola.
It's not sadness—I cry from onions.
Physical cause.
Mistakes English speakers make with chorar
Incorrect: Eu cry no filme.
Correct: Eu choro no filme.
Conjugate chorar: eu choro.
Incorrect: Fiquei choroso só (when you need the verb).
Correct: Eu chorei.
Choroso is an adjective; use chorei/choro for the verb.
Good to know
Brazilians cry openly at novelas and airport goodbyes without much stigma. Chorar de rir is praise for comedy. Tone separates eu choro (I cry) from o choro (the crying/sob).
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After an emotional farewell
ChatPal
Você chorou na despedida?
Did you cry at the goodbye?
You
Chorei um pouco, sim.
I cried a little, yes.
ChatPal
Eu também choro fácil nessas horas.
I also cry easily at those times.
You
Normal.
Normal.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to cry" in Portuguese
I cry?
Eu choro.
I cried?
Eu chorei.
Cry from laughing?
Chorar de rir.
Does choroso count?
No—use choro/chorou as the verb.
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