People and Relationships in English
By Author Giljonnys Dias da Silva
What Do “People and Relationships” Mean?
In English, "people" refers to individuals or groups of humans, while "relationships" describe how these people are connected to each other. Relationships can be familial (family), romantic (love), friendly (friends), professional (work), or social (acquaintances, community).
People and Relationships – English to Brazilian Portuguese
1. Family Members:
father: pai
This is my father.
Este é meu pai.
mother: mãe
I love my mother very much.
Eu amo muito minha mãe.
parents: pais
My parents are kind and supportive.
Meus pais são gentis e prestativos.
son: filho
They have a son and a daughter.
Eles têm um filho e uma filha.
daughter: filha
Their daughter is studying abroad.
A filha deles está estudando no exterior.
brother: irmão
My brother is older than me.
Meu irmão é mais velho do que eu.
sister: irmã
She is my younger sister.
Ela é minha irmã mais nova.
husband: marido
Her husband works in finance.
O marido dela trabalha com finanças.
wife: esposa
His wife is a teacher.
A esposa dele é professora.
uncle: tio
My uncle lives in São Paulo.
Meu tio mora em São Paulo.
aunt: tia
My aunt makes delicious cakes.
Minha tia faz bolos deliciosos.
cousin: primo, prima
My cousin is visiting us this weekend.
Meu primo vai nos visitar neste fim de semana.
grandfather: avô
My grandfather is 80 years old.
Meu avô tem 80 anos.
grandmother: avó
My grandmother tells amazing stories.
Minha avó conta histórias incríveis.
grandparents: avós
We are going to visit our grandparents.
Vamos visitar nossos avós.
2. Romantic Relationships:
boyfriend: namorado
She has a new boyfriend.
Ela tem um novo namorado.
girlfriend: namorada
His girlfriend is very friendly.
A namorada dele é muito simpática.
fiancé: noivo
They are engaged; he is her fiancé.
Eles estão noivos; ele é o noivo dela.
fiancée: noiva
My fiancée and I are planning our wedding for next summer.
Minha noiva e eu estamos planejando nosso casamento para o próximo verão.
spouse: cônjuge
Each spouse must sign the contract.
Cada cônjuge deve assinar o contrato.
ex-boyfriend: ex-namorado
I met my ex-boyfriend yesterday.
Encontrei meu ex-namorado ontem.
ex-girlfriend: ex-namorada
I still get along with my ex-girlfriend, and we talk occasionally.
Eu ainda me dou bem com minha ex-namorada e conversamos ocasionalmente.
partner: parceiro(a)
He lives with his partner in London.
Ele mora com seu parceiro em Londres.
3. Friendship and Acquaintances:
friend: amigo, amiga
He is my best friend.
Ele é meu melhor amigo.
best friend: melhor amigo, melhor amiga
She’s been my best friend since childhood.
Ela é minha melhor amiga desde a infância.
close friend: amigo íntimo
We are close friends.
Somos amigos íntimos.
classmate: colega de classe
He was my classmate in college.
Ele era meu colega de classe na faculdade.
coworker/colleague: colega de trabalho
My coworker helped me with the project.
Meu colega de trabalho me ajudou com o projeto.
neighbor: vizinho, vizinha
Our neighbors are very friendly.
Nossos vizinhos são muito simpáticos.
acquaintance: conhecido, conhecida
She’s more of an acquaintance than a friend.
Ela é mais uma conhecida do que uma amiga.
4. General Relationship Terms:
relationship: relacionamento
They have a complicated relationship.
Eles têm um relacionamento complicado.
love: amor
Love is a beautiful feeling.
O amor é um sentimento bonito.
trust: confiança
Trust is essential in a relationship.
A confiança é essencial em um relacionamento.
respect: respeito
Mutual respect keeps the relationship healthy.
O respeito mútuo mantém o relacionamento saudável.
support: apoio
He gives her a lot of support.
Ele dá muito apoio a ela.
5. Other Useful Phrases:
Are you in a relationship?
Você está em um relacionamento?
We’ve been together for five years.
Estamos juntos há cinco anos.
They broke up last month.
Eles terminaram no mês passado.
He is single.
Ele é solteiro.
She is married.
Ela é casada.
They are divorced.
Eles são divorciados.
I have a big family.
Tenho uma família grande.
We are just friends.
Somos apenas amigos.
Types of Relationships
Family Relationships: These are connections by birth, marriage, or adoption. Families are central to personal identity and often influence values, habits, and traditions.
Romantic Relationships: These involve emotional or intimate connections. They can range from dating to marriage. Trust, communication, and affection are key parts of a healthy romantic relationship.
Friendships: Friendships are voluntary, emotional relationships based on mutual care, fun, trust, and support. They can be lifelong or temporary.
Professional Relationships: These occur at work or school. While they’re often formal, many coworkers can become close friends.
In summary, understanding these people and relationships helps us to better our communication and build personal or professional connections.
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