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All Keyboards is a free online Portuguese keyboard that lets you type in Portuguese (Latin script) directly in your browser – no software to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys of the Portuguese – Portugal layout. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it in one click.
How to Use the Portuguese Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Portuguese – Portugal, or switch to English – QWERTY.
- ç has its own key. ç is on the key right of L, and º ª right of it.
- Accents with dead keys. The ´ key (Shift: `), second right of P, and the ~ key (Shift: ^), right of º, are dead keys: press one, then a vowel – ~ + a → ã, ´ + e → é.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone and speak Portuguese (works in Chrome and Edge).
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar to download, copy, print, share on WhatsApp or by email, or translate your text.
About the Portuguese Language
Portuguese (português) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family, descended from Latin. It is official in Portugal, Brazil – home to most of its speakers – Angola, Mozambique and five more countries. Portuguese is written in the Latin alphabet with accents, the cedilla ç and the til for nasal vowels: ã, õ. In India it left its mark in Goa, and many words came to Indian languages through Portuguese, such as mez (table) and chave (key).
- Script
- Latin alphabet with accents, ç and the til
- Language family
- Romance (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official in 9 countries; EU and African Union language
- Related languages
- Galician, Spanish, Italian, French
How old is Portuguese?
Portuguese developed from the Latin of the north-west Iberian Peninsula. The oldest Portuguese documents date from the 12th–13th century, and Luís de Camões' epic Os Lusíadas (1572) tells of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India.
How many people speak Portuguese?
About 260 million people speak Portuguese, most of them in Brazil.
Where is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor and Macau, and among Goan communities.
World Portuguese Language Day is celebrated on 5 May.
Common Portuguese Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Portuguese looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Portuguese Alphabet at a Glance (Alfabeto)
Portuguese uses the 26 Latin letters with accents (á â à é ê í ó ô ú), the til (ã õ) and the cedilla (ç).
Vowels vogais 5
A E I O U
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs acentos 5
á â ã à ç
Acute – stressed, open vowel. Circumflex – stressed, closed vowel. Til – nasal vowel. Grave – a joined with a. Cedilla – c said "s".
Consonants consoantes 21
- B to H
- B C D F G H
- J to N
- J K L M N
- P to T
- P Q R S T
- V to Z
- V W X Y Z
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Numerals
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
um, dois, três … – Portuguese uses the international digits.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Portuguese alphabet page.
Portuguese Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Portuguese?
Click the keys of the on-screen Portuguese – Portugal keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Portuguese character shown on it.
Is the online Portuguese keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Portuguese fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Latin script, so Portuguese text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Portuguese alphabet have?
The Portuguese alphabet has 26 letters, 5 vowels and 2 nasal vowels ã õ. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor and Macau, and among Goan communities.
Can I translate Portuguese text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type Portuguese by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Portuguese – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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