saudade
longing; nostalgic yearning; missing someone deeply
Pronunciation
/saw.ˈda.dɨ/
Cultural Note
Saudade is often described as an untranslatable Portuguese word — a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for someone or something absent. In romantic contexts, it conveys missing a loved one with bittersweet intensity. It is central to Portuguese and Brazilian identity, music (fado, bossa nova), and literature. The plural 'saudades' is very common: 'tenho saudades tuas' (PT) or 'tenho saudades de você' (BR).
📝 Example Sentences
Tenho muita saudade de ti.
I miss you so much.
A saudade que sinto é enorme.
The longing I feel is enormous.
Morro de saudades tuas.
I'm dying of missing you.
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