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German word
Portugiesisch
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔʁtuˈgiːzɪʃ/
Meaning
- neuter nounPortuguese
Example
Ich lerne Portugiesisch.
I am learning Portuguese.
More examples
Ich möchte meine Portugiesischkenntnisse für internationale Diskussionen verbessern.
I would like to improve my Portuguese skills for international discussions.
Core concept
A language shared across Portugal, Brazil, and other regions, with local voices forming one connected family.
Common phrases
ein Gespräch auf Portugiesisch führen
have a conversation in Portuguese
meine Portugiesischkenntnisse verbessern
improve my Portuguese skills
Portugiesisch als Fremdsprache
Portuguese as a foreign language
Similar words
Brasilianisches Portugiesisch: Portuguese as spoken in Brazil, including its local pronunciation and expressions.
Europäisches Portugiesisch: Portuguese as spoken in Portugal, including its local pronunciation and expressions.
Portugiese/Portugiesin: A person from Portugal, with the form indicating gender.
Definition in German
Portugiesisch bezeichnet die portugiesische Sprache einschließlich ihrer regionalen Varietäten wie dem brasilianischen Portugiesisch.
Word origin
German Portugiesisch derives from Portugal with the suffix -isch, while Portugal ultimately reflects the medieval name Portucale, linked to Latin portus and Cale.
Usage tips
- As a language name, Portugiesisch is neuter and usually appears without an article after verbs such as lernen; the adjective is lower-case: portugiesisch.
Related words
- PortugiesischkursPortuguese coursenoun
- PortugiesischprüfungPortuguese examnoun