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"Weak" in Portuguese: fraco/a

fraco/a

Say it: FRAH-koo / FRAH-kahadjective/ˈfɾa.ku/, /ˈfɾa.ka/

Weak in Portuguese is fraco or fraca. Match gender: sinal fraco, conexão fraca.

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O sinal está fraco dentro do elevador.
The signal is weak inside the elevator.
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How to pronounce fraco/a

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FRAH-koo / FRAH-kah

/ˈfɾa.ku/, /ˈfɾa.ka/

FRAH-koo / FRAH-kah

"Weak" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
fracoweak (masc.)

Masculine.

fracaweak (fem.)

Feminine.

muito fracovery weak

Intensity.

sinal fracoweak signal

Phones / wifi.

How to use fraco/a in real life

  1. 1Phone

    O sinal está fraco dentro do elevador.

    The signal is weak inside the elevator.

    Sinal fraco.

  2. 2After illness

    Ainda me sinto fraca depois da gripe.

    I still feel weak after the flu.

    Feminine fraca.

  3. 3Coffee

    Esse café ficou fraco demais.

    This coffee turned out too weak.

    Taste.

Mistakes English speakers make with fraco/a

Incorrect: A conexão está fraco.

Correct: A conexão está fraca.

Agree gender: conexão is feminine → fraca.

Incorrect: Estou weak hoje.

Correct: Estou fraco / fraca hoje.

Use fraco/fraca.

Good to know

Fraco/fraca covers body energy, wifi, coffee, and arguments. Brazilians also say baterias fracas for a tired phone. Soften criticism with um pouco fraco.

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Wifi troubleshooting at home

  1. ChatPal

    O wifi está fraco no quarto?

    Is the wifi weak in the bedroom?

  2. You

    Está fraco sim mal carrega o vídeo.

    It’s weak yes — the video barely loads.

  3. ChatPal

    Vamos chegar o roteador.

    Let’s move the router closer.

  4. You

    Boa ideia.

    Good idea.

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"Weak" in other languages

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Common questions about "Weak" in Portuguese

Masculine / feminine?

Fraco / fraca.

Weak signal?

Sinal fraco.

Opposite?

Forte.

Very weak?

Muito fraco / fraca or fraco demais.

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