{"id":61253,"date":"2024-03-19T15:23:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T19:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/portuguese-abbreviations\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:07:02","slug":"portuguese-abbreviations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/portuguese\/portuguese-abbreviations\/","title":{"rendered":"166 Portuguese Abbreviations, Acronyms and Contractions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portuguese abbreviations make communication quick and easy. For example, you\u00a0might say “Sra.” instead of Senhora <\/em>(Missus) and “fds” instead of fim de semana<\/em> (weekend).<\/p>\n

Get to know the most common and most useful Portuguese abbreviations, acronyms and contractions for all your communication needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Portuguese Abbreviations<\/h2>\n

Below are some of the most common Portuguese abbreviations, organized by theme. Abbreviations are typically used in writing, and you’ll generally see these in letters, emails and text messages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Address abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Abbreviation<\/th>Expanded Form<\/th>English Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Al.<\/td> Alameda <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Alley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
And.<\/td> Andar <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apt.<\/td> Apartamento <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Apartment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Av.<\/td> Avenida <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Avenue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bl.<\/td> Bloco <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Block<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cond.<\/td> Condom\u00ednio <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Condominium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cx.<\/td> Caixa <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dir.<\/td> Direita <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Right<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ed.<\/td> Edif\u00edcio <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Building<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Esq.<\/td> Esquerda <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Left<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lg.<\/td> Largo <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Square<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lj.<\/td> Loja <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Store<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N\u00ba<\/td> N\u00famero <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P\u00e7.<\/td> Pra\u00e7a <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Square<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qd.<\/td> Quadra <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Block<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R.<\/td> Rua <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S\/N<\/td> Sem N\u00famero <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Without Number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trav.<\/td> Travessa <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Alley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Books and literature abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Abbreviation<\/th>Expanded Form<\/th>English Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
aut.<\/td> Autor <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Author<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bib.<\/td> Biblioteca <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bibl.<\/td> Bibliografia <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Bibliography<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cap.<\/td> Cap\u00edtulo <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
coord.<\/td> Coordenador <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Coordinator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ed.<\/td> Edi\u00e7\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Edition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
il.<\/td> Ilustra\u00e7\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Illustration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
inf.<\/td> Informa\u00e7\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Information<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
org.<\/td> Organizador <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Editor (organizer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
p\u00e1g.<\/td> P\u00e1gina <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pref.<\/td> Pref\u00e1cio <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Preface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rev.<\/td> Revis\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
trad.<\/td> Tradu\u00e7\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Translation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vol.<\/td> Volume <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Measurement abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Abbreviation<\/th>Expanded Form<\/th>Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
cm<\/td> Cent\u00edmetro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Centimeter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
g<\/td> Grama <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Gram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
h<\/td> Hora <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kg<\/td> Quilograma <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Kilogram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
km<\/td> Quil\u00f4metro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Kilometer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/td> Litro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Liter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
m<\/td> Metro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Meter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mg<\/td> Miligrama <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Milligram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
min<\/td> Minuto <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Minute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mL<\/td> Mililitro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Milliliter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mm<\/td> Mil\u00edmetro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Millimeter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
seg<\/td> Segundo <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Second<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Title and name abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Abbreviation<\/th>Expanded Form<\/th>English Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Adv.<\/td> Advogado <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Lawyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adv\u00aa.<\/td> Advogada <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Lawyer (female)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr.<\/td> Doutor <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Doctor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr\u00aa.<\/td> Doutora <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Doctor (female)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eng.<\/td> Engenheiro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eng\u00aa.<\/td> Engenheira <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Engineer (female)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof.<\/td> Professor <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof\u00aa.<\/td> Professora <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Professor (female)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sr.<\/td> Senhor <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Mister<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sra.<\/td> Senhora <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Missus\/Mrs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sras.<\/td> Senhoras <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Ladies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Srs.<\/td> Senhores <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Gentlemen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Day and month abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Abbreviation<\/th>Expanded Form<\/th>English Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Seg.<\/td> Segunda-feira <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Monday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ter.<\/td> Ter\u00e7a-feira <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qua.<\/td> Quarta-feira <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qui.<\/td> Quinta-feira <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Thursday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sex.<\/td> Sexta-feira <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S\u00e1b.<\/td> S\u00e1bado <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Saturday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dom.<\/td> Domingo <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Sunday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan.<\/td> Janeiro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>January<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fev.<\/td> Fevereiro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar.<\/td> Mar\u00e7o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abr.<\/td> Abril <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mai.<\/td> Maio <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jun.<\/td> Junho <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jul.<\/td> Julho <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ago.<\/td> Agosto <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Set.<\/td> Setembro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Out.<\/td> Outubro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov.<\/td> Novembro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dez.<\/td> Dezembro <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Miscellaneous abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Abbreviation<\/th>Expanded Form<\/th>English Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
adm.<\/td> Administra\u00e7\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Administration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dep.<\/td> Departamento <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d\u00fav.<\/td> D\u00favida <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Doubt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ex.<\/td> Exemplo <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Example<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
m\u00e1x.<\/td> M\u00e1ximo <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Maximum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
min.<\/td> M\u00ednimo <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Minimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mt.<\/td> Muito <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Very<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
obs.<\/td> Observa\u00e7\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Observation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pag.<\/td> Pagar <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>To pay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ref.<\/td> Refer\u00eancia <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Reference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
resp.<\/td> Respons\u00e1vel <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Responsible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
seg.<\/td> Seguinte <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Following<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tel.<\/td> Telefone <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Telephone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Portuguese Acronyms<\/h2>\n

An acronym is formed by taking the initial letters of words in a phrase or name. For example, UNESCO stands for “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.” Check out the table below for a breakdown of some common Portuguese acronyms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Abbreviation<\/th>What It Stands For<\/th>English Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
AMIB<\/td> Associa\u00e7\u00e3o de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BNDES<\/td> Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econ\u00f4mico e Social <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Brazilian Development Bank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPI<\/td> Equipamento de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o Individual <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Personal Protective Equipment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FMI<\/td> Fundo Monet\u00e1rio Internacional <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>International Monetary Fund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
INSS<\/td> Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>National Institute of Social Security<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IPTU<\/td> Imposto Predial e Territorial Urbano <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Urban Property Tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IPVA<\/td> Imposto sobre a Propriedade de Ve\u00edculos Automotores <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Vehicle Property Tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MP<\/td> Medida Provis\u00f3ria <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Provisional Measure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OAB<\/td> Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Brazilian Bar Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OIT<\/td> Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o Internacional do Trabalho <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>International Labour Organization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OMC<\/td> Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o Mundial do Com\u00e9rcio <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>World Trade Organization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OMS<\/td> Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o Mundial da Sa\u00fade <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>World Health Organization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ONU<\/td> Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o das Na\u00e7\u00f5es Unidas <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>United Nations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OTAN<\/td> Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o do Tratado do Atl\u00e2ntico Norte <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PC<\/td> Pol\u00edcia Civil <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Civil Police<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PIB<\/td> Produto Interno Bruto <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Gross Domestic Product<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PM<\/td> Pol\u00edcia Militar <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Military Police<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SBT<\/td> Sistema Brasileiro de Televis\u00e3o <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Brazilian Television System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STF<\/td> Supremo Tribunal Federal <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Supreme Federal Court<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UE<\/td> Uni\u00e3o Europeia <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>European Union<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VLT<\/td> Ve\u00edculo Leve sobre Trilhos <\/a>\n <\/i><\/td>Light Rail Vehicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Portuguese Contractions<\/h2>\n

Portuguese, like English, often sticks words together. Here are some of the most common contractions you’ll see used in everyday Portuguese. Unlike most other shortenings, you’ll actually hear these spoken in addition to seeing them written.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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