caos
/ˈka.us/masculine
The English phrase "chaos" is translated into Portuguese as caos.
caos refers to a state of disorder. Depending on the context, you might also use the synonyms desordem for disorder or confusão for confusion.
Meaning: state of disorder (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
caos is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈka.us/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word caos is a linguistic doublet of gás. Both words descend from the same Ancient Greek root referring to a wide gap or void.
- If a situation is incredibly disorganized, a Portuguese speaker might call it uma zona, which literally translates to 'a zone' but functions as slang for 'a mess'.
- In some regional Brazilian slangs, a situation of caos might be described as bagunça, a word that specifically evokes the image of toys or clothes scattered on a floor.
Examples in context
- Era um verdadeiro caos.It was pure chaos.This sentence is useful for expressing that something was pure chaos using caos.Tatoeba #6166847 by carlosalberto, translation #5370760 by Hybrid
- A cidade está num caos.The city is in chaos.This sentence shows how to say a city is in a state of chaos using caos.Tatoeba #7067545 by iart61, translation #9702731 by Nylez
- Há violência e caos nas ruas.There is violence and chaos in the streets.This sentence demonstrates describing the presence of violence and chaos in the streets using caos.Tatoeba #6308725 by carlosalberto, translation #3553132 by Hybrid
- O país enfrentou um período de caos político.The country went through a period of political chaos.
- A falta de organização gerou o caos no escritório.The lack of organization caused chaos in the office.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are talking about their morning commute.
- BeatrizO trânsito hoje estava um caos!The traffic was chaos today!
- RodrigoEu vi que houve um acidente.I saw there was an accident.
- BeatrizSim, as ruas viraram um caos total.Yes, the streets became total chaos.
- RodrigoAinda bem que chegamos ao trabalho.Luckily we made it to work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chaos” translations and entries caos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
