English → Portuguese Translator
Translate English to Portuguese free — paste your text and get the translation in seconds. Processed, never stored.
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Common English to Portuguese phrases
| Hello | Olá |
| Thank you | Obrigado |
| How are you? | Como você está? |
| Excuse me | Com licença |
| How much does it cost? | Quanto custa? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Onde fica o banheiro? |
| I don't understand | Não entendo |
Translating English to Portuguese: what to know
Subject Pronouns Often Dropped
Portuguese verb conjugations clearly indicate the subject, so pronouns like 'eu' (I), 'você' (you), 'ele/ela' (he/she) are frequently omitted. English 'I speak' becomes simply 'falo' in Portuguese. Including pronouns every time sounds unnatural and overly emphatic. Use them only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity when the verb form could refer to multiple subjects.
False Friends: Library and Embarrassed
Several common English words have deceptive Portuguese cognates. 'Library' is 'biblioteca,' not 'livraria' (which means bookstore). 'Embarrassed' translates to 'envergonhado,' not 'embaraçada' (which means pregnant). 'Actually' means 'na verdade,' not 'atualmente' (which means currently). 'Parents' are 'pais,' while 'parentes' means relatives. Always verify cognates that seem too convenient.
Formal Versus Informal You
Portuguese distinguishes formality with 'você' (informal you) and 'o senhor/a senhora' (formal you). Brazilian Portuguese commonly uses 'você' in most contexts, while European Portuguese often prefers 'tu' (informal) or formal forms. The verb conjugation changes accordingly. Mismatching formality levels can seem disrespectful or oddly distant. Consider relationship and regional norms when choosing address forms.
Brazil and Portugal Differ — Review Before Sending
Portuguese output can lean Brazilian or European, and the two differ in everyday vocabulary (trem/comboio for train, ônibus/autocarro for bus), spelling and how people are addressed — Brazilian usage reaches for você widely, while in Portugal você can read as distant or even brusque and o senhor/a senhora carries the formality. No single 'universal Portuguese' exists for a machine to target: check which side of the Atlantic your reader is on and review the form of address in work email before sending.
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Common tasks — English to Portuguese
How do I translate English to Portuguese?
Paste or type your English text in the editor, and the Portuguese translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.
Can I translate Portuguese back to English?
Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Text is sent to the AI model, translated, and returned — processed, never stored. No copies, no content logs, no training use.
How accurate is the translation?
Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.
What does the confidence band under the translation mean?
After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and shows a confidence band: High confidence, Review changes, or Meaning may have changed. It's a model estimate, not a guarantee — whatever the band says, double-check names, numbers and negations in the translation. The raw judge score appears as secondary detail in the “Why?” explanation, labeled as an estimate. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.