The Portuguese word for friend is
amigo
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| namorada | |
| 1. n-f. female equivalent of namorado: girlfriend | |
| 2. Participle. feminine singular of namorado |
| 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 |
| 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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