confidencial
/kõ.fi.dẽ.siˈaw/
The English word 'confidential' is translated into Portuguese as confidencial. Wiktionary also lists secreto.
Meaning: meant to be kept secret within a certain circle (adj)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| confidencial | /kõ.fi.dẽ.siˈaw/ (Brazil) /kõ.fi.dẽˈsjaw/ (Brazil) |
| secreto | /seˈkɾɛ.tu/ (Brazil) /sɨˈkɾɛ.tu/ (Portugal) |
The adjective is used to describe information that is meant to be kept secret within a specific circle.
Which one should you use?
While both confidencial and secreto can mean secret, confidencial is typically used for information shared within a professional or trusted context, whereas secreto often implies something hidden or classified.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective confidencial is invariable in gender, so it remains the same whether describing a masculine or feminine noun. The plural form of confidencial is confidenciais.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has five syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable: /kõ.fi.dẽ.siˈaw/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, if something is classified by a government or military body, it is often called sigiloso rather than just using secreto.
- The word segredo comes from the same root as the Latin 'cernere', which means 'to separate' or 'to sift'.
- Portuguese speakers may use the expression entre nós ('between us') as a verbal marker to signal that the following information is confidencial.
Examples in context
- Nosso negócio é confidencial.Our business is confidential.This sentence is useful for saying that a business is confidential using confidencial.Tatoeba #13583194 by Advanced, translation #5735611 by CM
- Eu sei onde a senhora mora. Mas isso é confidencial.I know where you live, Madam. But that is confidential.This sentence is useful for noting that certain information is confidential using confidencial.Tatoeba #6163299 by carlosalberto, translation #8877053 by victorromero85
- É confidencial.It's confidential.This sentence is useful for stating that something is confidential using confidencial.Tatoeba #5478230 by ajdavidl, translation #1989669 by Spamster
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are discussing a document at work.
- RodrigoVocê pode ler este arquivo agora?Can you read this file now?
- BeatrizEu não posso, pois o conteúdo é confidencial.I can't, because the content is confidential.
- RodrigoQuem mais tem acesso a ele?Who else has access to it?
- BeatrizApenas o diretor sabe sobre isso.Only the director knows about this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “confidential” translations and entries confidencial, secreto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries confidencial, secreto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
