Endereço vs. morada
While both endereço and morada translate to "address", the main difference lies in regional usage. Endereço is the standard term in Brazil for all contexts, while morada is the common term in Portugal for physical locations.
Endereço
A1This is the primary word for "address" in Brazilian Portuguese, used for homes, businesses, and digital locations (like emails). In European Portuguese, endereço is also used, but it is often reserved for digital contexts (email/URL) or specific formal phrasing.
Qual é o seu endereço residencial?
(What is your home address?)
Vou te enviar o endereço da festa por mensagem.
(I will send you the party's address via message.)
O endereço de e-mail dele está incorreto.
(His email address is incorrect.)
Preciso atualizar o meu endereço no banco.
(I need to update my address at the bank.)
Morada
A1This is the standard word for a physical postal address (where you live or work) in European Portuguese. In Brazilian Portuguese, morada is rarely used in daily conversation; it sounds poetic or archaic, referring to a "dwelling" or "abode" rather than a street address.
Por favor, preencha a sua morada completa no formulário.
(Please fill in your full address on the form.)
A encomenda foi entregue na morada errada.
(The package was delivered to the wrong address.)
Preciso de um comprovativo de morada para abrir a conta.
(I need proof of address to open the account.)
Eles mudaram de morada no ano passado.
(They changed address last year.)
Summary
Use endereço if you are in Brazil or referring to digital addresses (email/websites) globally. Use morada if you are in Portugal and referring to a physical home or office location.