nascimento
birth
Pronunciation
/nɐʃsiˈmẽ.tu/
Cultural Note
In Portugal, parents must register the baby's name at the civil registry (conservatória) within 20 days of birth. Portugal has strict naming laws — there is an official list of approved Portuguese names. Brazil is much more flexible with baby names, leading to a rich variety of creative and unique names.
📝 Example Sentences
O nascimento do bebé foi muito emocionante.
The baby's birth was very exciting.
Qual é a tua data de nascimento?
What is your date of birth?
O nascimento de um filho muda tudo.
The birth of a child changes everything.
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