Words for Metals in Portuguese With English Translations
I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I have also been learning some more languages.

This article will provide information about the names of different types of metals in the Portuguese language.
The metals are an important component of life. We use different kinds of metals for different purposes according to their properties. Some of the examples of their applications are the machines made for transportation, aerospace, computers, construction, and farming. Here we will discuss the names used for 10 different metals in the Portuguese language.
The Portuguese names have been provided alongside their English meanings to help English readers learn them.
English Name for Metal | Portugese Name for Metal |
---|---|
Iron | Ferro |
Copper | Cobre |
Gold | Ouro |
Silver | Prata |
Steel | Aço |
Lead | Conduzir |
Zinc | Zinco |
Bell Metal | Bell Metal |
Brass | Latão |
Bronze | Bronze |
Tin | Lata |
Iron
The translation of the word iron in the Portuguese language is ferro.
Copper
The Portuguese translation of the word copper is cobre.
Gold
The word gold translates to ouro in the Portuguese language.
Silver
The Portuguese translation of the word silver is prata.
Steel
The translation of the word steel in the Portuguese language is aço.
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Lead
The Portuguese word for lead is conduzir.
Zinc
The Portuguese name for zinc is zinco.
Brass
The translation of the word brass in the Portuguese language is latão.
Bronze
The Portuguese translation of the word bronze is bronze.
Tin
The translation of the word tin in the Portuguese language is lata.
It's quiz time now!
For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.
- What is the Portuguese word for iron?
- Ferro
- Cobre
- What is the Portuguese word for silver?
- Ouro
- Prata
- The Portuguese word for zinc is conduzir.
- True
- False
- The Portuguese name for tin is lata.
- Tue
- False
Answer Key
- Ferro
- Prata
- False
- Tue
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