seios
The English phrase "breasts" is translated into Portuguese as seios.
seios is used to refer to the mammary glands or the fleshy parts of a woman's chest. It is considered a standard, polite and anatomical term.
What does it mean word for word?
seios is the plural form of seio, which can also mean "bosom" or "depths" in a literary context.
Which one should you use?
While seios is the standard and polite term, peitos is a common, more informal and sometimes more blunt way to refer to breasts. In formal or technical contexts, mamas is also used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, seios is considered a more elegant and medical way of referring to breasts.
Did you know?
- While peitos is an informal word for breasts, it is also the standard word for the 'breast' of a chicken or turkey in a culinary context.
- The expression estufar o peito means to puff out one's chest to show pride or courage, using the informal term peito rather than the anatomical seio.
- In a poetic or literary sense, seio can refer to any hollow or concave space that holds something, like a valley or a cove.
Examples in context
- Maria mostrou os seios.Mary showed her breasts.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use seios to describe showing one's breasts.Tatoeba #5322874 by carlosalberto, translation #1513739 by Spamster
- Ela tocou nos seus seios?Did she touch your breasts?This sentence is useful for how to ask a question about touching seios.Tatoeba #12988618 by laetitiamg, translation #6397748 by RobinvanderVliet
- Muitos homens têm seios maiores que as mulheres.Many men have larger breasts than women.This sentence is useful for comparing the size of seios between men and women.Tatoeba #10976806 by Advanced, translation #1702527 by Spamster
- Ela segurava o bebê, amamentando-o em suas mamas.She held the baby, nursing him on her breasts.
- A atriz destacou-se por exibir seus belos peitos no último filme.The actress stood out for displaying her beautiful breasts in the latest movie.
- A mulher realizou a cirurgia de aumento dos seios.The woman underwent breast augmentation surgery.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A doctor is consulting with a female patient.
- BeatrizSinto uma dor estranha nos seios.I feel a strange pain in my breasts.
- GabrielBeatriz, você notou algum caroço nos seios?Beatriz, have you noticed any lumps in your breasts?
- BeatrizNão, mas eles estão muito sensíveis.No, but they are very sensitive.
- GabrielVamos fazer um exame nos seus seios.Let's perform an examination on your breasts.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
