eletricista
/e.le.tɾiˈsis.tɐ/feminine, masculine
The Portuguese word for electrician is eletricista.
eletricista is the most common and universal way to say electrician in Portuguese.
Meaning: tradesman who works with electrical equipment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
eletricista is an epicene noun, which means it has the same form for both masculine and feminine subjects. To form the plural, add -s to the end: eletricistas.
How do you pronounce it?
/e.le.tɾiˈsis.tɐ/. The word has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- In some regions of Brazil, an eletricista may be colloquially grouped under the term marido de aluguel, which translates to 'husband for hire' for general home repairs.
- When hiring an eletricista, you might hear the term gambiarra, which refers to a makeshift or improvised electrical fix that is common but often dangerous.
- In Portuguese, the word corrente is used both for the electrical 'current' and the 'current' of a river, reflecting the early scientific view of electricity as a fluid.
Examples in context
- Tom não é eletricista.Tom isn't an electrician.This sentence is useful for stating someone's profession using eletricista.Tatoeba #11823207 by ajdavidl, translation #7734446 by CK
- Não quero se tornar eletricista.I don't want to become an electrician.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire regarding the profession of eletricista.Tatoeba #8301116 by JGEN, translation #8257798 by CK
- Quanto você pagou ao eletricista?How much did you pay the electrician?This sentence is useful for asking about a payment made to an eletricista.Tatoeba #11823213 by ajdavidl, translation #4134444 by CK
- Preciso contratar um eletricista para consertar a fiação em minha casa.I need to hire an electrician to fix the wiring in my house.
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Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are discussing a problem with the lights in their house.
- MarianaFelipe, o eletricista já chegou?Felipe, has the electrician arrived yet?
- FelipeAinda não, mas ele deve chegar logo.Not yet, but he should arrive soon.
- MarianaEspero que esse eletricista saiba resolver o curto-circuito.I hope this electrician knows how to fix the short circuit.
- FelipeEle parece ser um eletricista muito experiente.He seems to be a very experienced electrician.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “electrician” translations and entries eletricista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
