Localize App Store Screenshots to Portuguese (Portugal)
Português
Portugal = ~10M speakers, plus significant expat communities in EU.
Why Portuguese (Portugal) matters
European Portuguese is smaller than Brazilian but culturally distinct. Portugal users have seen decades of Brazilian content and will tolerate it — but they prefer their own.
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Localization tips for Portuguese (Portugal)
- 1 Portuguese (Portugal) uses "ecrã" for "screen", not "tela" (which is Brazilian).
- 2 Formal "você" is used less; "tu" is the default informal for consumer apps.
- 3 If budget is tight and Brazil is your primary market, pt-BR is the safer single-target. If Portugal is primary, localize specifically.
- 4 European Portuguese has spelling variations post-2009 orthographic agreement. Modern tooling defaults to new orthography.
Fonts for Portuguese (Portugal)
Any Latin font with ã, õ, ç coverage.
Most common mistake
Selecting only "Portuguese" in App Store Connect and assuming it covers Portugal. You need to explicitly add pt-PT.
Portuguese (Portugal) localization FAQ
What App Store Connect locale code should I use for Portuguese (Portugal)?
Use pt-PT when adding Portuguese (Portugal) (Português) screenshots in App Store Connect or Google Play Console. Using the wrong code means your localized screenshots never reach Portuguese (Portugal) users.
Does text expansion affect Portuguese (Portugal) screenshot design?
Portuguese (Portugal) runs +30% vs English on average character count. You should design buttons and headlines with explicit overflow headroom — text that fits in English will break in Portuguese (Portugal).
Does Shotlingo automatically localize screenshots to Portuguese (Portugal)?
Yes. Shotlingo auto-translates your App Store screenshot text to Portuguese (Portugal) (Português) with AI that respects text expansion, and platform-appropriate fonts. Export the localized bundle ready for App Store Connect locale pt-PT.
Do I have to translate my App Store screenshots to Portuguese (Portugal)?
If Portuguese (Portugal) is a major market for your app, yes. Unlocalized screenshots significantly reduce conversion — users scroll past copy they cannot read. Even partial localization (headlines only) typically beats English-only.
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