The Portuguese equivalent of the English phrase 'Father Christmas' is the following: Papai Noel. The Portuguese pronunciation is the following: puh-PEYE* noh-EHL. The sound of the Portuguese 'ai' in 'Papai' is similar to the way the word 'eye' is pronounced in English. The word-by-word translation is the following: 'papai' means 'dad', 'daddy', or 'papa'; and 'Noel' means 'Christmas'.
It is Papai Noel. Also, Pai Natal (Father Christmas).
Natal
Pai or Papai. (papaizinho, velho, (tenderly)
Father Christmas brings the gifts for Christmas In Portugal. The Portuguese translation is Pai Natal.
You say 'Merry Christmas' in Portuguese as 'Feliz Natal'.
Feliz Natal
"Feliz Natal."
presente de Natal
Padrinho - father-in-law.
Árvore de Natal
Feliz Natal, vovó !
Feliz NatalFeliz NatalP.S. - The language of Brazil is Portuguese.