bissexual
/bi.sek.suˈaw/
The Portuguese word for bisexual is bissexual.
bissexual is an adjective used to describe someone who is sexually attracted to both men and women. It can also function as a noun to refer to a bisexual person.
Meaning: sexually attracted to both men and women (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In informal settings, many Portuguese speakers abbreviate the word to bi, which functions similarly to the English abbreviation. For more formal contexts, you may encounter the expressions Pessoas com Atração por Ambos os Sexos (people with attraction to both sexes) or Indivíduos Bissexuais (bisexual individuals).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bissexual is modified in the plural to bissexuais.
How do you pronounce it?
/bi.sek.suˈaw/
Did you know?
- While bissexual is the standard term, Portuguese speakers may use the term pansexual to emphasize attraction regardless of gender, a distinction that is growing in popularity in urban centers.
- Because Portuguese is a gendered language, the noun bissexual remains the same for all genders, but the articles o or a before it signal the person's gender.
- The spelling of bissexual uses a double 's', which is a common way in Portuguese to indicate a strong, voiceless 's' sound between vowels.
Examples in context
- O esposo de Tom é bissexual.Tom's husband is bisexual.This sentence shows how to use bissexual to describe a person's husband.Tatoeba #8596312 by bill, translation #8594154 by shekitten
- Eu amo o meu namorado bissexual!I love my bisexual boyfriend!This sentence demonstrates the use of bissexual as an adjective describing a boyfriend.Tatoeba #3969227 by muriloricci, translation #3964961 by mervert1
- Ele é bissexual.It is bisexual.This sentence shows the use of bissexual to describe a male subject.Tatoeba #1630205 by alexmarcelo, translation #1628469 by sacredceltic
- Eu sou bissexual.I am bisexual.
- Os indivíduos bissexuais merecem respeito e aceitação.Bisexual individuals deserve respect and acceptance.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their identities at a cafe.
- MarianaVocê se sente confortável em dizer que é bissexual?Do you feel comfortable saying that you are bisexual?
- GabrielSim, eu sou bissexual e estou orgulhoso.Yes, I am bisexual and I am proud.
- MarianaEu fico feliz por você, Gabriel.I am happy for you, Gabriel.
- GabrielObrigado pelo apoio, Mariana.Thank you for the support, Mariana.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bisexual” translations and entries bissexual, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
