sujo
/ˈsu.ʒu/
The Portuguese word for dirty is sujo.
sujo is used to describe something that is covered with or contains dirt. This adjective can also be used to refer to a person's character or reputation as being dirty or unclean.
Meaning: covered with or containing dirt (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective sujo must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use sujo for masculine singular nouns, suja for feminine singular nouns, sujos for masculine plural nouns and sujas for feminine plural nouns. Additionally, the word sujo can function as an adverb meaning 'in a dirty manner' and the related verb sujar-se means 'to become soiled'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsu.ʒu/. The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, calling someone sujo can specifically imply they are a 'dirty' debtor who has failed to pay their debts and is blacklisted by credit bureaus.
- The word sujo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'succulent', as both trace back to the Latin root for 'juicy' or 'moist'.
- Portuguese uses sujo to describe certain types of weather, such as a céu sujo when the sky is overcast or gray with smog.
Examples in context
- O copo está sujo.The glass is dirty.This sentence shows how to use sujo to describe a glass.Tatoeba #2105909 by alexmarcelo, translation #2002540 by bichodebola
- O chão está sujo.The floor is dirty.This sentence shows how to use sujo to describe a floor.Tatoeba #5315968 by bill, translation #2490794 by Hybrid
- O prato está sujo.The plate is dirty.This sentence shows how to use sujo to describe a plate.Tatoeba #4819238 by Ricardo14, translation #2730922 by Hybrid
- O vestido está sujo.The dress is dirty.
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas comes home after playing football in the rain.
- JulianaLucas, você está muito sujo!Lucas, you are very dirty!
- LucasSim, eu joguei futebol na chuva.Yes, I played football in the rain.
- JulianaVá tomar um banho agora.Go take a shower now.
- LucasEstá bem, eu vou.Okay, I'm going.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dirty” translations and entries sujo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sujo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
