Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors

"Winter" in Portuguese: inverno

o inverno

Say it: o een-VEHR-noomasculine · o invernonoun/ˈo in.ˈveʁ.nu/

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.
In winter in Gramado I bring a thick coat.
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How to pronounce inverno

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o een-VEHR-noo

/ˈo in.ˈveʁ.nu/

o een-VEHR-noo

"Winter" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o invernowinter

The season.

no invernoin winter

Timing.

inverno brasileiroBrazilian winter

Regional feel.

férias de invernowinter break

School calendar.

How to use inverno in real life

  1. 1Packing list

    No inverno em Gramado eu levo casaco grosso.

    In winter in Gramado I bring a thick coat.

    Southern town.

  2. 2Calendar plan

    O inverno é ótimo para visitar o Sul.

    Winter is great for visiting the South.

    Travel tip.

  3. 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.

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Choosing a trip month

  1. ChatPal

    Prefere viajar no inverno?

    Do you prefer traveling in winter?

  2. You

    Sim—o inverno no Sul me atrai.

    Yes—winter in the South appeals to me.

  3. ChatPal

    Julho costuma ser o pico do frio.

    July is usually the cold peak.

  4. 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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