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"Wolf" in Portuguese: lobo
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Wolf in Portuguese is o lobo. A female wolf is a loba. Fairy tales and sports nicknames keep the word alive in Brazil.
Story time
Na fábula, o lobo tenta enganar a ovelha.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce lobo
Say it
LOH-boo
/ˈlo.bu/
LOH-boo. Stress on LOH.
"Wolf" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o lobo | wolf Default. | Default. |
| a loba | female wolf Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| lobo-guará | maned wolf Brazilian species. | Brazilian species. |
| lobinho | little wolf / cub scout age Diminutive / Scouts. | Diminutive / Scouts. |
| cara de lobo | wolfish look Figurative. | Figurative. |
How to use lobo in real life
- 1Story time
Na fábula, o lobo tenta enganar a ovelha.
In the fable, the wolf tries to trick the sheep.
O lobo.
- 2Nature show
O lobo-guará aparece no cerrado brasileiro.
The maned wolf appears in the Brazilian cerrado.
Local species name.
- 3Sports
A torcida gritou o apelido de lobo do time.
The fans shouted the team's wolf nickname.
Nickname use.
Mistakes English speakers make with lobo
Incorrect: A lobo (default).
Correct: O lobo.
Default masculine o lobo; loba is female.
Incorrect: Vi um wolf no documentário.
Correct: Vi um lobo no documentário.
Use lobo, not English wolf.
Good to know
Brazil's famous canid is the lobo-guará (maned wolf), not the gray wolf of Northern fables. Still, o lobo from Little Red Riding Hood remains kids' vocabulary nationwide.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a kids' book aloud
ChatPal
Onde está o lobo na página?
Where is the wolf on the page?
You
Ali. O lobo está atrás da árvore.
There. The wolf is behind the tree.
ChatPal
A criança tem medo do lobo nessa parte.
The child is scared of the wolf in this part.
You
Depois o lobo vira amigo na versão nova.
Later the wolf becomes a friend in the new version.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wolf" in Portuguese
Lobo or loba?
Lobo default; loba female.
What is lobo-guará?
The maned wolf, a Brazilian species.
Masculine or feminine?
Default masculine: o lobo.
Diminutive?
Lobinho.
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