Portuguese Word of the Day
olhar
/ol-HAR/ • verb — 23rd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to look; to glance; to watch (the act of directing one's sight)
Examples
- Vou olhar meu e‑mail mais tarde.
(I'll look at my email later.) - Olhe para cá, por favor.
(Look here, please.) - Ela ficou olhando o quadro por alguns minutos.
(She kept looking at the painting for a few minutes.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Presente | Pretérito Perfeito |
|---|---|---|
| eu | olho | olhei |
| tu | olhas | olhaste |
| ele/ela/você | olha | olhou |
| nós | olhamos | olhamos |
| vós | olhais | olhastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | olham | olharam |
Use olhar when referring to the action of looking or glancing. Common collocations include dar uma olhada (to take a look) and olhar para (to look at). Compared with ver (to see), olhar implies a deliberate action of directing attention. Olhar can also be a noun (o olhar) meaning 'the look' or 'gaze.'
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