How to say “It’s windy up here” in Portuguese

Introduction

Want to say It is windy up here in Brazilian Portuguese? This article explains simple vocabulary, natural phrases, and everyday conversations so beginners can speak confidently when describing wind, weather, or their surroundings. Learn key words, common replies, and realistic dialogues you can use on the street, at a viewpoint, or in a café.

Basic vocabulary for talking about wind

Start with the most useful words you will need to form phrases about wind and weather in Brazilian Portuguese.

Está ventando – It is windy (general statement)

Faz vento – There is wind / It is windy (common spoken form)

O vento – The wind

Ventando muito – Very windy

Uma brisa – A breeze

Rajada – Gust (a short strong burst of wind)

Ventania – Strong windstorm (stronger than just windy)

How to say It is windy up here

The simplest and most natural Brazilian Portuguese translations for It is windy up here are:

Está ventando aqui em cima

Faz vento aqui em cima

Both phrases are common and interchangeable. Use Está ventando aqui em cima when you want to state the weather at your location. Use Faz vento aqui em cima for a slightly more casual or conversational tone.

Why these forms work

Brazilian Portuguese often uses estar + gerund to describe ongoing weather actions, so está ventando literally means it is currently windy. The verb fazer with vento, as in faz vento, is another everyday way to say there is wind. Adding aqui em cima specifies your position, literally up here or above.

Small variations and useful additions

You can change the phrase slightly for emphasis, politeness, or to match the situation.

Está bastante ventando aqui em cima – It is fairly windy up here

Está muito ventoso aqui em cima – It is very windy up here (ventoso is an adjective: windy)

Sinto uma brisa aqui em cima – I feel a breeze up here

Tem uma rajada aqui em cima – There is a gust up here

Notes on pronunciation and register

Beginners should know that está is pronounced es-TAH, and ventando is ven-TAHN-doo. Faz vento is pronounced fahz VEN-too. Use está ventando in slightly more formal contexts and faz vento for casual speech with friends or family.

Common replies and conversational responses

When you tell someone It is windy up here, they will often reply with comments, questions, or reactions. These short responses are helpful in real conversations.

Nossa, como está vento – Wow, it’s windy (colloquial reaction)

Segura seu chapéu – Hold on to your hat (useful practical advice)

Está frio por causa do vento – It’s cold because of the wind

Tem que tomar cuidado com a varanda – You have to be careful with the balcony

Quer ir lá embaixo? – Do you want to go down there? (inviting to a less windy spot)

Examples in everyday contexts

Here are short, realistic scenarios where you might use or hear these phrases. Each example is beginner-friendly and shows how locals actually talk.

At a hilltop viewpoint:

Person A: Está ventando aqui em cima
Person B: Segura a câmera, a rajada pegou

In a seaside café:

Garçom: Faz vento hoje, quer uma bebida quente?
Cliente: Sim, por favor. Está bem frio por causa do vento

On a balcony:

Amigo: Tem que segurar o guarda-sol, está ventando demais aqui em cima
Você: Boa ideia. Não quero que ele voe

Short beginner dialogues

These dialogues show simple exchanges with common vocabulary and natural phrasing. Use them to practice speaking and listening.

Dialogue 1 – At a lookout:

Turista: Está ventando aqui em cima
Local: Sim, faz muito vento no alto da colina
Turista: Tem alguma sombra lá embaixo?
Local: Tem um quiosque perto das escadas

Dialogue 2 – On a rooftop:

Amigo 1: Faz vento aqui em cima
Amigo 2: Segura seu copo, vai voar
Amigo 1: Ok, vou descer pro corredor

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

Beginners sometimes make predictable errors. Here are the most common ones and simple fixes.

Mistake: Saying windo or mixing English structure into Portuguese. Fix: Use está ventando or faz vento rather than literal translations.

Mistake: Using em cima alone without context. Fix: Add aqui em cima to clarify up here and lá em cima for over there up high.

Mistake: Incorrect adjective agreement. Fix: Use ventoso as an adjective: Está muito ventoso aqui em cima. Note that está ventando is more common than é ventoso.

Useful tips for beginners

Simple tips to sound more natural and confident when talking about the wind in Brazilian Portuguese.

Use the gerund structure for current conditions: está ventando for ongoing wind.

Shorten to faz vento in casual speech; Brazilians use this frequently.

Add location words to be specific: aqui em cima (up here), lá embaixo (down there), no topo (on top).

Combine weather comments with practical advice: segura o chapéu, fecha a porta, vai fazer frio.

Other useful weather phrases to know

These extras are helpful for short conversations and when giving or asking for context around wind.

Está fazendo sol – It is sunny

Está chovendo – It is raining

Vai chover – It will rain

O tempo está bom – The weather is good

O tempo mudou – The weather changed

Practical examples you might encounter

Realistic lines from signs, menus, or short announcements where wind vocabulary appears.

Sign at a viewpoint: Perigo: vento forte

Café menu note: Ambiente aberto – sujeito a vento (Open seating – subject to wind)

Event announcement: Apresentação ao ar livre – pode ser cancelada por vento (Outdoor show – may be canceled due to wind)

How to practice naturally

Beginner-friendly ways to internalize these phrases without formal drills.

Label locations in your daily life: when you go to a balcony say aloud está ventando aqui em cima.

Listen for weather reports on Brazilian radio or apps and pick out ventando or faz vento.

Use short roleplays with friends: one person describes the weather, the other gives a practical reaction.

Answering if someone asks Are you cold up there?

Common simple replies for a beginner to give when someone asks about the wind or temperature.

Sim, está frio por causa do vento

Não, só está ventando

Um pouco, vou descer

Conclusion

Talking about wind in Brazilian Portuguese is simple and practical for beginners. Use está ventando aqui em cima or faz vento aqui em cima to say It is windy up here, and combine these with location words and safety advice. Practice in real situations—on rooftops, at viewpoints, or by the sea—to gain confidence and hear natural replies.