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The Portuguese word for friend is
amigo





friend

Gender

The gender of amigo is masculine. E.g. o amigo.

Portuguese Definition


friend
     1. Substantivo. amigo; amiga
     2. Substantivo. namorado; namorada



Translations for friend and their definitions

amigo
     1. n-m. friend (person whose company one enjoys)
           João e Maria são meus amigos. - John and Mary are my friends.
     2. n-m. friend (an associate or thing which provides assistance)
           Sou amigo da natureza. - I’m a friend of nature.
           Perseverança é a melhor amiga do conhecimento. - Perseverance is knowledge’s best friend.
     3. n-m. a state with good relations with another state
           O Canadá é amigo dos Estados Unidos. - Canada is the United States’ friend.
     4. n-m. (Brazil, colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone
     5. adj. friendly (characteristic of friendliness)
           Abraço amigo. (Friendly hug.)
     6. adj. (military) friendly (of or relating to friendlies)
           Fogo amigo. (Friendly fire.)
     7. adj. beneficial (helpful or good to something or someone)
           Preço amigo. (Cheap price.)
           Conselho amigo. (Helpful advice.)
     8. v. verb form of amigar


amiga
     1. n-f. female equivalent of amigo
     2. v. verb form of amigar


aliado
     1. adj. allied
     2. n-m. ally (anything akin to another by structure, etc.)
     3. Participle. past participle of aliar


favorecer
     1. v. to favor / favour
     2. v. to protect, support


namorado
     1. n-m. boyfriend (male romantic partner)
     2. n-m. (Brazil, fish) type of marine fish – either or , Brazilian sand perch species
     3. Participle. past participle of namorar


amigar
     1. v. to befriend
     2. v. to make friends (with)
     3. v. to shack up (to live together unmarried)


conhecido
     1. adj. known
     2. adj. well-known, famous
     3. n-m. acquaintance (person)
     4. Participle. past participle of conhecer


conhecida
     1. adj. feminine singular of conhecido
     2. Participle. feminine singular of conhecido


aliada
     1. adj. feminine singular of aliado
     2. n-f. female equivalent of aliado
     3. Participle. feminine singular of aliado


namorada
     1. n-f. female equivalent of namorado: girlfriend
     2. Participle. feminine singular of namorado



companheiro
     1. n-m. companion, comrade
     2. n-m. partner


companheira
     1. n-f. female equivalent of companheiro, t=companion
     2. n-f. consort, wife, concubine


camarada
     1. n. bro (a close friend)
     2. n. buddy; pal; mate (a friendly term of address for an unknown person)
     3. n. comrade (term of address used among communists)
     4. adj. (of a price) generous; cheap
     5. adj. (of a person or act) exceptionally friendly or helpful


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