cantar.
to sing (express sounds musically through the voice)
Meaning & usage
to sing (express sounds musically through the voice)
Enquanto passeava pelo jardim, ouvi um pássaro cantar.
to sing, to say musically
Ela cantou a sua melhor música.
to say with rhythm, chant
Enquanto tomava minhas medidas, ele cantava baixinho para si mesmo os números.
to attempt to seduce by flattery
As únicas coisas que ele faz o dia todo são comer, dormir, e cantar meninas.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cantar, from Latin cantāre.
singing; song (the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing)
É belíssimo, o cantar deste pássaro!
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cantar, from Latin cantāre.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.