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"World" in Portuguese: mundo

o mundo

Say it: MOON-doomasculine · o mundonoun/ˈmun.du/

World in Portuguese is o mundo. Say o mundo inteiro and no mundo todo. Keep mundo for the planet or big life stage, not just a country.

News

O mundo acompanha essa final de perto.
The world is watching this final closely.
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How to pronounce mundo

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MOON-doo

/ˈmun.du/

MOON-doo

"World" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o mundothe world

Default noun.

no mundoin the world

Location.

mundo inteirowhole world

Emphasis.

outro mundoanother world

Figurative.

How to use mundo in real life

  1. 1News

    O mundo acompanha essa final de perto.

    The world is watching this final closely.

    Global.

  2. 2Travel dream

    Quero conhecer o mundo sem pressa.

    I want to see the world without rushing.

    Plans.

  3. 3Perspective

    Depois da viagem, o mundo parece maior.

    After the trip, the world seems bigger.

    Reflection.

Mistakes English speakers make with mundo

Incorrect: Viajei pelo world.

Correct: Viajei pelo mundo.

Use mundo, not English world.

Incorrect: A mundo é grande.

Correct: O mundo é grande.

Mundo is masculine: o mundo.

Good to know

Mundo shows up in songs, sports, and slogans—o melhor do mundo. No mundo todo means everywhere. Don’t mix with terra (Earth/soil) unless you mean the planet as land.

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Planning a gap year

  1. ChatPal

    Você quer ver o mundo ou ficar no Brasil?

    Do you want to see the world or stay in Brazil?

  2. You

    Quero ver o mundo, mas em etapas.

    I want to see the world, but in stages.

  3. ChatPal

    Começa perto e depois abre o mundo.

    Start nearby and then open up the world.

  4. You

    Faz sentido. Vou listar países.

    Makes sense. I’ll list countries.

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FAQ

Common questions about "World" in Portuguese

World?

O mundo.

Whole world?

O mundo inteiro / no mundo todo.

Gender?

Masculine: o mundo.

Earth?

Often a Terra for the planet name.

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