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How to Say ‘Fireworks’ in Portuguese

Os fogos de artifício

oosh FOH-goosh deh ar-tee-FEE-syoo

[oosh FOH-goosh deh ar-tee-FEE-syoo]

Phrase Breakdown

Os fogos

oosh FOH-goosh

The fires / the fireworks

The 's' of 'os' sounds like 'sh' before a consonant: 'ush FO-gush'. In Portugal, 'os fogos' alone often means the fireworks.

Example

Os fogos são lindos.

The fireworks are beautiful.

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

fogos

[FOH-goosh]

fires / fireworks

Plural of 'fogo' (fire); 'fogos' alone often means fireworks.

Example

Os fogos foram lindos.

The fireworks were beautiful.

de artifício

deh ar-tee-FEE-syoo

of artifice (fireworks)

'De' blends into 'artifício' as 'dar-ti-FEE-syu'.

Example

Gosto de fogos de artifício.

I like fireworks.

Words in this phrase

[deh]

(no direct translation)

Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

artifício

[ar-tee-FEE-syoo]

artifice

Used in 'fogo de artifício', meaning fireworks.

Example

Vimos fogo de artifício na praia.

We saw fireworks on the beach.

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