Meaning
To form new friendships.
Cultural Background
Brazilians are famously 'cordial'. Making friends is often seen as a prerequisite for any interaction, including business. It's common to use 'fazer amizade' even for very brief, friendly encounters. In Portugal, friendship is often viewed as a deeper, more long-term commitment. One might 'conhecer' (know) many people but 'fazer amizade' with only a few. The phrase 'travar amizade' is a common formal alternative. Friendship is deeply tied to the concept of 'Kizomba' (party/celebration) and community. 'Fazer amizade' often happens through music, dance, and shared meals in large groups. The concept of 'Morabeza' (hospitality/kindness) is central. Making friends is not just a social act but a cultural duty to welcome others.
Use the plural
Saying 'fazer amizades' (plural) sounds very natural when talking about your social life in general.
Preposition Alert
Don't forget the 'com'! You make friends WITH someone.
Meaning
To form new friendships.
Use the plural
Saying 'fazer amizades' (plural) sounds very natural when talking about your social life in general.
Preposition Alert
Don't forget the 'com'! You make friends WITH someone.
The 'Ficar' trick
If you want to sound more like a local Brazilian, use 'ficar amigo de' for specific people you've just met.
Be Proactive
In Brazil, 'fazer amizade' often starts with a simple 'Tudo bem?' to a stranger. Don't be shy!
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'fazer'.
Ontem, eu _______ amizade com uma pessoa muito legal.
'Ontem' (yesterday) requires the past tense (Pretérito Perfeito).
Which preposition is used with 'fazer amizade'?
Ela fez amizade _______ os vizinhos.
We always make friends 'with' (com) someone in Portuguese.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Você gosta de viajar sozinho? B: Sim, é uma ótima oportunidade para ________.
The context of meeting new people requires the verb 'fazer'.
Match the sentence to the context.
Match: 'Fizemos amizade no trabalho.'
'Trabalho' means work, indicating a professional context.
Use the plural form.
Nas férias, as crianças _______ muitas _______.
'As crianças' is plural, and 'muitas' requires the plural 'amizades'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Fazer vs. Ter
Practice Bank
5 exercisesOntem, eu _______ amizade com uma pessoa muito legal.
'Ontem' (yesterday) requires the past tense (Pretérito Perfeito).
Ela fez amizade _______ os vizinhos.
We always make friends 'with' (com) someone in Portuguese.
A: Você gosta de viajar sozinho? B: Sim, é uma ótima oportunidade para ________.
The context of meeting new people requires the verb 'fazer'.
Match: 'Fizemos amizade no trabalho.'
'Trabalho' means work, indicating a professional context.
Nas férias, as crianças _______ muitas _______.
'As crianças' is plural, and 'muitas' requires the plural 'amizades'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsNo, it is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, 'fazer amigos' is also very common and means the same thing.
'Travar amizade' is more formal and more common in Portugal.
Eu fiz, você fez, nós fizemos, eles fizeram.
Yes, but 'adicionar' or 'seguir' is more common for the technical action.
It is feminine: 'a amizade'.
No, always use 'fazer amizade com'.
Absolutely not. It is strictly platonic.
It's a slang for 'friends with benefits'.
You can say 'desfazer a amizade'.
Yes, Brazilians often 'fazem amizade' before talking about business.
Yes, it's one of the first social phrases children learn.
There isn't a single verb, but 'criar inimigos' (to create enemies) is the conceptual opposite.
Yes! 'Eu fiz amizade com o cachorro do vizinho.'
Related Phrases
Ficar amigo de
similarTo become friends with
Travar amizade
synonymTo strike up a friendship
Puxar conversa
builds onTo strike up a conversation
Amizade colorida
specialized formFriends with benefits
Círculo de amizades
relatedFriendship circle
Desfazer amizade
contrastTo unfriend / end a friendship
