hamster
/ˈʁɐ̃.mis.teʁ/masculine
The English word "hamster" is translated into Portuguese as hamster.
The word hamster refers to the rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae.
Meaning: rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural of hamster, simply add -s to create hamsters.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA transcription is /ˈʁɐ̃.mis.teʁ/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word hamster is an unadapted borrowing from German, meaning it keeps its original German spelling rather than being phonetically spelled to match Portuguese rules.
- While the spelling is identical to English, the Portuguese pronunciation replaces the 'h' with a silent start and uses a guttural 'r' at the end.
- The word hamster is treated as a masculine noun in Portuguese, so you use the article o instead of a.
Examples in context
- O hamster de Tom escapou.Tom's hamster escaped.This sentence shows how to describe a hamster escaping.Tatoeba #5230820 by bill, translation #2240273 by CK
- Eu tive um hamster chamado Cookie.I had a hamster named Cookie.This sentence is used to mention a pet with a specific name.Tatoeba #4278960 by ajdavidl, translation #2331589 by CK
- Ela matou um hamster achando que era um rato.She killed a hamster thinking that it was a mouse.This sentence illustrates a situation where a hamster was mistaken for a mouse.Tatoeba #1207166 by alicup, translation #1205606 by CK
- Olha só o hamstrezinho novo que eu ganhei!Look at the new little hamster I got!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are at a pet shop looking at small animals.
- RodrigoVocê quer comprar esse hamster?Do you want to buy this hamster?
- CamilaNão, esse hamster é muito agitado.No, this hamster is too hyper.
- RodrigoO hamster de estimação da sua irmã é calmo?Is your sister's pet hamster calm?
- CamilaSim, o hamster dela é muito tranquilo.Yes, her hamster is very peaceful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hamster” translations and entries hamster, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hamster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
