Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Wind" in Portuguese: vento
o vento
Wind in Portuguese is o vento. Say está ventando for it's windy. Strong wind is often ventania.
Beach day
O vento está forte demais para o guarda-sol.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vento
Say it
VEN-too
/ˈvẽ.tu/
VEN-too. Clear eh; soft final oo.
"Wind" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o vento | the wind Default noun. | Default noun. |
| está ventando | it's windy Weather progress. | Weather progress. |
| vento forte | strong wind Warnings. | Warnings. |
| ventania | strong / gusty wind Emphatic weather. | Emphatic weather. |
| contra o vento | against the wind Cycling / beach talk. | Cycling / beach talk. |
How to use vento in real life
- 1Beach day
O vento está forte demais para o guarda-sol.
The wind is too strong for the beach umbrella.
Practical beach line.
- 2Closing windows
Fecha a janela, o vento está entrando.
Close the window; the wind is coming in.
Home talk.
- 3Forecast
Amanhã o vento diminui no litoral.
Tomorrow the wind eases on the coast.
Weather report style.
Mistakes English speakers make with vento
Incorrect: A vento está frio.
Correct: O vento está frio.
Vento is masculine: o vento.
Incorrect: Tem wind hoje.
Correct: Tem vento hoje. / Está ventando.
Use Portuguese vento.
Good to know
Coastal Brazil talks about vento constantly—kites, beaches, and sudden cold fronts. Ventania signals something stronger than a breeze. Cyclists complain about pedalar contra o vento.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Canceling a picnic
ChatPal
Esse vento vai atrapalhar o piquenique?
Will this wind mess up the picnic?
You
Vai. O vento está levando os guardanapos.
Yes. The wind is blowing the napkins away.
ChatPal
Melhor esperar o vento baixar.
Better wait for the wind to die down.
You
Concordo. Com vento assim não dá.
Agreed. With wind like this it won't work.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wind" in Portuguese
It's windy?
Está ventando.
Strong wind?
Vento forte or ventania.
Gender?
Masculine: o vento.
Against the wind?
Contra o vento.
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