How do I say 'Filho' in Portuguese?

The easiest way to say 'Filho' in Portuguese is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Filho' in a Portuguese sentence?

The meaning of 'Filho' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native Portuguese speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Filho' in Portuguese | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 19, 2026

Level: B1 Intermediate

How to Say 'Filho' in Portuguese | Meaning & Pronunciation

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Filho'.
Verified Footprint: 633 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (B1 Intermediate).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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"You son of a bitch!"

Seu filho ________ puta!

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"You son of a bitch!" ⟷ "Seu filho da puta!" D-Score: 12
"Like father, like son." ⟷ "Tal pai, tal filho." D-Score: 17
"Is this your son, Betty?" ⟷ "Esse é o seu filho, Betty?" D-Score: 15

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I went to the store to buy a Seu filho da puta!, but I forgot that I needed to Tal pai, tal filho. first!

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"Seu filho da puta!"

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

You son of a bitch!

Seu filho da puta!

Like father, like son.

Tal pai, tal filho.

Is this your son, Betty?

Esse é o seu filho, Betty?

⏱️ Active Practice Time: ~9 minutes recommended

How old is your elder son?

Quantos anos tem seu filho mais velho?

My son can count up to a hundred now.

Meu filho pode contar até cem agora.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Pai e filho eram muito parecidos. include "The father and his son were very alike. context" and "Portuguese verbs".

Mr. Brown made his son learn Chinese.

O Sr. Brown fez o seu filho aprender chinês.

The father and his son were very alike.

Pai e filho eram muito parecidos.

🧠 Memory Hook: Associate the sound of "Este menino é o filho de meu neto e o neto de meu filho. Ele é, portanto, meu bisneto." with a vivid image to boost recall by 40%.

Mr Smith is pleased at his son's success.

O Sr. Smith está contente com o sucesso do filho dele.

The accident deprived her of her only son.

O acidente a privou de seu único filho.

TL Semantic Focus: Notice how the syntax differs from standard English subject-verb-object order.

She scolded the child for coming home so late.

Ela ralhou com seu filho por ter chegado em casa tão tarde.

The mother didn't know what to do with her son.

A mãe não sabia o que fazer com seu filho.

🗣️ Phonetic Resonance Match: Pay strict attention to the syllable stress in O Sr. Smith está contente com o sucesso do filho dele.. Practice out loud 3 times.

If your child drinks poison, rush him to the hospital.

Se o seu filho tomar veneno, leve-o imediatamente a um hospital.

Here is her letter asking us to take care of her only son.

Aqui está a carta dela pedindo para nós tomarmos conta do único filho dela.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Tal pai, tal filho. include "Like father, like son. context" and "Portuguese verbs".

I have a son and a daughter. My son lives in Boston and my daughter lives in Chicago.

Eu tenho um filho e uma filha. Meu filho mora em Boston e minha filha mora em Chicago.

This boy is my grandson's son and my son's grandson. He is, therefore, my great-grandson.

Este menino é o filho de meu neto e o neto de meu filho. Ele é, portanto, meu bisneto.

Source Reference: LingoLion Linguistic Corpus Version 4.2

🛡️ Content Integrity: Verified by Native Portuguese Linguists on Jun 19, 2026.

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "Seu filho da puta!" in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "You son of a bitch!".

How do you say "Tal pai, tal filho." in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "Like father, like son.".

How do you say "Esse é o seu filho, Betty?" in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "Is this your son, Betty?".

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