criador
/kɾi.aˈdoʁ/masculine
The English word "breeder" (referring to a professional) is translated into Portuguese as criador.
Criador is used to refer to both animal and plant breeders. To specify the species being bred, use the preposition de followed by the noun, such as criador de cavalos for horse breeder.
Meaning: (professional) plant or animal breeder (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word comes from the verb criar, which means to create, to raise or to breed. Therefore, criador literally means a creator or one who creates.
Which one should you use?
While criador is a general term for both plant and animal breeders, reprodutor is typically used specifically for breeders involved in animal reproduction.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is criador. The feminine form is criadora. The masculine plural form, which is also used for a mixed-gender group, is criadores. For the formal term, the feminine form is reprodutora.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾi.aˈdoʁ/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In a religious context, O Criador is the standard Portuguese term for 'The Creator' or God. This means a professional breeder is described using the same word as the divine architect of the universe.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the verb used to form criador can also be used to describe the process of 'developing' or 'inventing' software or new habits.
- While a breeder is a criador, the term criatura is the related noun for 'creature', which can be used as a diminutive criaturinha to describe someone small or fragile.
Examples in context
- Tom é um criador de cães.Tom is a dog breeder.This sentence illustrates the use of criador to identify a dog breeder.Tatoeba #7225859 by Ricardo14, translation #6123375 by CK
- ele é um criador de cavalosHe is a horse breeder
- O João é um renomado criador de aves exóticas.João is a renowned breeder of exotic birds.
- A Ana trabalha como criadora de gatos há muitos anos.Ana has been working as a cat breeder for many years.
- O Carlos é um grande criador de rosas.Carlos is a great breeder of roses.
- A Maria é uma conceituada reprodutora de bovinos.Maria is a respected cattle breeder.
- ele é dono de um criatório de peixesHe owns a fish breeding facility
- Ele é um criador de cavalos muito famoso.He is a very famous horse breeder.
- O criador de aves explicou a técnica.The poultry breeder explained the technique.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing a new pet purchase.
- MarianaVocê conhece um bom criador de gatos?Do you know a good cat breeder?
- LucasSim, o meu primo é um criador profissional.Yes, my cousin is a professional breeder.
- MarianaEle pode me recomendar um filhote?Can he recommend a kitten to me?
- LucasCom certeza, vou falar com ele.Certainly, I will talk to him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breeder” translations and entries criador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
