Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Winter" in Portuguese: inverno
o inverno
Winter in Portuguese is o inverno. In Brazil it roughly covers June to September—mild on the coast, colder in the South and at altitude.
Packing list
No inverno em Gramado eu levo casaco grosso.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce inverno
Say it
o een-VEHR-noo
/ˈo in.ˈveʁ.nu/
o een-VEHR-noo
"Winter" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o inverno | winter The season. | The season. |
| no inverno | in winter Timing. | Timing. |
| inverno brasileiro | Brazilian winter Regional feel. | Regional feel. |
| férias de inverno | winter break School calendar. | School calendar. |
How to use inverno in real life
- 1Packing list
No inverno em Gramado eu levo casaco grosso.
In winter in Gramado I bring a thick coat.
Southern town.
- 2Calendar plan
O inverno é ótimo para visitar o Sul.
Winter is great for visiting the South.
Travel tip.
- 3Rio contrast
O inverno no Rio ainda pede shorts alguns dias.
Winter in Rio still calls for shorts some days.
Mild coast.
Mistakes English speakers make with inverno
Incorrect: A inverno.
Correct: O inverno.
Masculine article o.
Incorrect: Eu gosto do winter.
Correct: Eu gosto do inverno.
Use inverno.
Good to know
Brazilian winter is not European snow for most cities—think cooler nights, dry air inland, and real cold mainly in the South. People still say chegou o inverno when jackets come out.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a trip month
ChatPal
Prefere viajar no inverno?
Do you prefer traveling in winter?
You
Sim—o inverno no Sul me atrai.
Yes—winter in the South appeals to me.
ChatPal
Julho costuma ser o pico do frio.
July is usually the cold peak.
You
Então julho está na lista.
Then July is on the list.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Winter" in Portuguese
Months?
Roughly June–September in Brazil.
In winter?
No inverno.
Winter vacation?
Férias de inverno.
Snow?
Rare; more in the far South some years.
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