How to Say ‘The 2026 World Cup?’ in Portuguese
O Mundial de 2026?
oo moon-dee-AHL duh veen-chee SEE-sh
[oo moon-dee-AHL duh veen-chee SEE-sh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Mundial" is the usual short way to say the World Cup in Portuguese. "O" means "the."
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, many people simply say "o Mundial" and everyone knows it's about football.
Phrase Breakdown
O
[oo]
the
Masculine singular definite article meaning the.
O Mundial de 2026 vai ser emocionante.
The 2026 World Cup is going to be exciting.
Mundial
[moon-dee-AHL]
World Cup
A common short way to refer to the FIFA World Cup in Portuguese.
O Mundial vai reunir equipas de todo o mundo.
The World Cup will bring together teams from all over the world.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition often meaning of or from.
A final de 2026 pode ser histórica.
The 2026 final could be historic.
2026
[veen-chee SEE-sh]
2026
The year 2026, referring here to the World Cup edition.
2026 vai ser um ano especial para os adeptos.
2026 will be a special year for fans.
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