palavrões
The English phrase "cuss words" is translated into Portuguese as palavrões.
If you want to express the action of swearing or using cuss words, you can use the phrase falar palavrão.
What does it mean word for word?
palavrões is the augmentative form of palavra (word), so it literally translates to "big words".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is palavrão.
Did you know?
- The concept of palavrões in Portuguese is closely tied to sacrilégios, where many of the most potent cuss words are actually religious blasphemies rather than sexual references.
- In Brazil, some people use the expression soltar um palavrão, which means to 'release' a cuss word, as if the word were a physical object being let go.
- While palavrão is the general term, Portuguese has specific categories for cuss words, such as baixo calão, which refers to a 'low register' of speech.
Examples in context
- Ele não gosta de falar palavrões.He does not like to say cuss words.
- Pare de dizer esses palavrões!Stop saying those cuss words!
- O filme está cheio de palavrões.The movie is full of cuss words.
Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are watching a movie together.
- LucasEste filme tem muitos palavrões.This movie has many cuss words.
- BeatrizÉ verdade, Lucas.It is true, Lucas.
- LucasEu não gosto desses palavrões.I do not like these cuss words.
- BeatrizVamos escolher outro filme, então.Let's choose another movie, then.
