genital
/ʒe.niˈtaw/
The English word 'genital' is translated into Portuguese as genital.
The term genital is an adjective meaning 'of, or relating to the genitalia'.
Meaning: of, or relating to the genitalia (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the term Órgãos Sexuais is a common formal way to refer to the genitals.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the adjective is genitais.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /ʒe.niˈtaw/.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a distinct set of slang terms for genitals that vary wildly between Brazil and Portugal, which can lead to significant misunderstandings.
- While genital is the medical term, Brazilians often use the word partes as a discreet euphemism for genitals in everyday conversation.
- Portuguese lacks a direct single-word equivalent to the English collective noun 'genitalia', requiring the use of a noun phrase like órgãos genitais.
Examples in context
- O Fundo das Nações Unidas para a Infância pretende acabar com a mutilação genital feminina até dois mil e dez.The United Nations Children’s Fund seeks an end to female genital mutilation by two thousand ten.This sentence uses genital to discuss female genital mutilation.Tatoeba #12391795 by Cangarejo, translation #12391794 by Cangarejo
- As fases do desenvolvimento psicossexual – oral, anal, fálica, de latência e genital – na verdade são um grande tropeço Freudiano, permitindo entrever um detalhismo severo e obsessivo por parte do taxonomista.The stages of psychosexual development, oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital, turn out to be one big Freudian slip, betraying severe anal retention on the part of the taxonomist.This sentence uses genital in the context of psychosexual development stages.Tatoeba #1645858 by roger_rf, translation #780049 by papabear
- O médico examinou meus órgãos genitais.The doctor examined my genitals.
- Ele riu quando falei sobre as partes baixas.He laughed when I mentioned the lower parts.
- A infecção genital exige atenção médica imediata.The genital infection requires immediate medical attention.
Example conversation
A patient is describing symptoms to a doctor.
- LucasVocê tem algum sintoma genital, Beatriz?Do you have any genital symptoms, Beatriz?
- BeatrizSim, sinto um desconforto leve.Yes, I feel a slight discomfort.
- LucasHá quanto tempo isso começou?How long ago did this start?
- BeatrizComeçou faz apenas dois dias, Lucas.It started just two days ago, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “genital” translations and entries genital, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
