falador
/fa.laˈdoʁ/
The English word chatty is translated to Portuguese as falador.
The term is used to describe someone who is chatting a lot or is fond of chatting. You can also use the idiom falar pelos cotovelos, which literally means to talk through one's elbows, to describe someone who talks excessively.
Meaning: chatting a lot or fond of chatting (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word falador is derived from the verb falar, which means to speak.
Which one should you use?
While falador can mean chatty, it can also carry a slightly more negative connotation of being talkative or loud-mouthed depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective falador changes to agree with the subject: faladora for a feminine subject, faladores for a masculine plural subject and faladoras for a feminine plural subject.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /fa.laˈdoʁ/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In some Brazilian contexts, calling someone falador can imply they are a 'tale-bearer' or someone who cannot keep a secret, rather than just being social.
- If you want to describe someone as being extremely chatty in a more colorful way, you might say they are com a língua solta, which means they have a 'loose tongue'.
- Portuguese has a specific noun, tagarela, which is often used as a playful or childish term for a 'chatterbox' and is more affectionate than falador.
Examples in context
- Esse senhor é muito conversador.This gentleman is very chatty.
- Aquela mulher é muito faladora.That woman is quite chatty.
- Ele é conhecido por ser muito loquaz.He is known for being very chatty.
- O Pedro é tão tagarela!Pedro is so chatty!
- Aquela garota é uma boca solta.That girl is a big mouth/chatty.
- O Carlos é uma pessoa bastante faladeira.Carlos is a very chatty person.
- O Tiago é incrível, ele fala pelos cotovelos!Tiago is amazing, he talks a lot!
- Ele é muito falador.He is very chatty.
- O meu irmão é um falador.My brother is a chatterbox.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are talking about a new coworker.
- BeatrizO novo colega é bem falador, não é?The new colleague is quite chatty, isn't he?
- RodrigoSim, ele não para de falar!Yes, he doesn't stop talking!
- BeatrizEu gosto de gente assim.I like people like that.
- RodrigoEu também, o ambiente fica mais alegre.Me too, the environment becomes more cheerful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry falador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
