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Study Resource: Words for family members and other close relationships in Brazilian Portuguese

By: Fabiana Dametto Oliveira
Brazilian PortugueseEnglish
amiga

female friend

amigo

male friend

avó

grandmother

avô

grandfather

colega

colleague

esposa / mulher

wife

esposo / marido

husband

filha

daughter

filho

son

irmã

sister

irmão

brother

mãe

mother

namorada

girlfriend

namorado

boyfriend

neta

granddaughter

neto

grandson

noiva

bride

noivo

groom

pai

father

parceira

female partner

parceiro

male partner

prima

female cousin

primo

male cousin

sobrinha

niece

sobrinho

nephew

tia

aunt

tio

uncle