clamídia
/klaˈmi.d͡ʒjɐ/feminine
Chlamydia is translated into Portuguese as clamídia.
The term refers to the sexually transmitted disease.
Meaning: sexually transmitted disease (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /klaˈmi.dʒjɐ/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word clamídia shares the same Greek root meaning 'cloak' or 'mantle' as the English word, referring to the intracellular inclusions that look like a veil.
- Portuguese uses the term IST (infecções sexualmente transmissíveis) instead of DST (doenças sexualmente transmissíveis) to emphasize that an infection like clamídia can exist without being a disease.
- The pronunciation of clamídia in Brazil differs from Portugal, as Brazilians tend to palatalize the di sound into a 'dji' sound.
Examples in context
- A clamídia é uma infecção comum.Chlamydia is a common infection.
- Ele foi diagnosticado com clamídia.He was diagnosed with chlamydia.
- É importante tratar a clamídia rapidamente.It is important to treat chlamydia quickly.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing health concerns at home.
- CamilaGabriel, o médico disse que eu tenho clamídia.Gabriel, the doctor said I have chlamydia.
- GabrielEu sinto muito, Camila. Eu também preciso fazer exames.I am sorry, Camila. I also need to do tests.
- CamilaA clamídia pode ser silenciosa no início.Chlamydia can be silent at the beginning.
- GabrielVamos resolver isso logo.Let's resolve this right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chlamydia” translations and entries clamídia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
