Portuguese Expression · Advanced
taxa de juros
interest rate
Pronunciation: TAH-sah jee ZHOO-roos
Meaning
The percentage charged for borrowing money or paid on savings.
Example
O banco central manteve a taxa de juros.
The central bank maintained the interest rate.
Practice tips
- Practice taxa de juros out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese expression is for advanced-level learners.