Dictionary · Portuguese

brindar

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to toast, to make a toast

    to raise a glass in honor of someone or something

  2. 2.

    to treat, to give, to present with

    to offer or provide someone with something special (often used with 'com')

Examples

  • "Vamos brindar ao sucesso do novo projeto!"

    Let's toast to the success of the new project!

  • "Eles brindaram os convidados com um espetáculo incrível."

    They treated the guests to an incredible show.

  • "Brindamos com champanhe na virada do ano."

    We toasted with champagne at the New Year.

Usage

Most commonly used with the preposition 'a' when toasting to someone/something (brindar a/ao) or 'com' when indicating what you're treating someone with or what you're drinking (brindar com champanhe). Very common at celebrations, weddings, and festive occasions.

Conjugation

Full table

Presente

indicative
eubrindo
ele/ela/vocêbrinda
nósbrindamos
eles/elas/vocêsbrindam

Pretérito Perfeito

indicative
eubrindei
ele/ela/vocêbrindou
nósbrindamos
eles/elas/vocêsbrindaram

Pretérito Imperfeito

indicative
eubrindava
ele/ela/vocêbrindava
nósbrindávamos
eles/elas/vocêsbrindavam

Futuro do Presente

indicative
eubrindarei
ele/ela/vocêbrindará
nósbrindaremos
eles/elas/vocêsbrindarão