altruísta
/aw.tɾuˈis.tɐ/
The Portuguese word for altruistic is altruísta.
Altruísta is an adjective used to describe someone who is unselfish, beneficent or regardful of the needs and well-being of others.
Meaning: regardful of others, beneficent, unselfish (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective altruísta is invariable for gender, so the form remains the same whether describing a masculine or feminine noun. To make the adjective plural, add an -s to the end to form altruístas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /aw.tɾuˈis.tɐ/.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a related word, desinteressado, which can mean 'uninterested' or 'altruistic' depending on the context.
- While altruísta describes the trait, Portuguese speakers often use the phrase fazer o bem sem olhar a quem to describe the act of being altruistic.
- The word altruísta was borrowed from the French word 'altruiste'.
Examples in context
- Maria sempre ajuda os outros sem esperar nada em troca. Ela é uma pessoa muito altruísta.Maria always helps others without expecting anything in return. She is a very altruistic person.
- Ele tem um comportamento altruísta com os vizinhos.He has an altruistic behavior towards the neighbors.
- O seu gesto altruísta ajudou muita gente.Your altruistic gesture helped many people.
Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are talking about a friend who volunteers.
- FelipeO Lucas doa todo o seu tempo livre.Lucas donates all of his free time.
- MarianaEle sempre foi muito altruísta.He has always been very altruistic.
- FelipeÉ admirável a forma como ele ajuda.The way he helps is admirable.
- MarianaSim, ele realmente se importa com os outros.Yes, he really cares about others.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “altruistic” translations and entries altruísta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries altruísta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
