quadril
/kwaˈdɾiw/masculine
In Portuguese, the English word "hip" can be translated as quadril or anca.
Meaning: joint (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| quadril | /kwaˈdɾiw/ (Brazil) /kwɐˈdɾil/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| anca | /ˈɐ̃.kɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈɐ̃.kɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
You may use the expression Ter um quadril largo to say "To have wide hips" or Dançar mexendo o quadril to say "To dance moving your hips". Note that bacia is used primarily to mean "pelvis".
Which one should you use?
quadril is the most common and general term used in both Brazil and Portugal. While anca also means hip, it is a more specific term often used in medical or anatomical contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
anca is frequently used in European Portuguese.
How does it change in a sentence?
quadril is a masculine noun and requires masculine articles and adjectives, such as o quadril or meu quadril. anca is a feminine noun and requires feminine articles and adjectives, such as a anca or minha anca.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwaˈdɾiw/
Did you know?
- The word quadril is likely derived from the word cadeira, which means 'chair'.
- The word bacia refers to the 'pelvis' in an anatomical sense, despite 'bacia' usually meaning 'basin' in everyday household objects.
- In Brazilian dance culture, especially in Samba, the movement of the quadril is the central focus of the dance.
Examples in context
- Meu quadril está doendo.My hip hurts.This sentence is useful for expressing physical pain in the quadril.Tatoeba #4981578 by bill, translation #1148054 by cntrational
- O Tom foi operado à anca em 2013.Tom had hip surgery in 2013.This sentence shows how anca is used when discussing medical surgery.Tatoeba #10606682 by Luciferous, translation #6269368 by CK
- No entanto, os médicos detetaram uma rotura labral na anca direita dela que terá de ser operada.Doctors, however, found a labral tear of her right hip that will require surgery.This sentence demonstrates the use of anca in a medical context regarding a tear.Tatoeba #12071312 by Cangarejo, translation #12071309 by Cangarejo
- O médico examinou o meu quadril.The doctor examined my hip.
- Ele sofreu uma lesão no quadril direito.He suffered an injury on his right hip.
- Na minha opinião, a dor está na bacia.In my opinion, the pain is in the hip/pelvis.
- Ai, machuquei minha anca jogando futebol.Ouch, I hurt my hip playing soccer.
- Ela tem um quadril largo que acentua sua beleza natural.She has wide hips that enhance her natural beauty.
- A bailarina impressionou com seus movimentos mexendo o quadril.The dancer impressed with her hip movements.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe is telling Juliana about a sports injury.
- FelipeEu senti uma dor forte no quadril.I felt a sharp pain in my hip.
- JulianaVocê caiu enquanto jogava futebol?Did you fall while playing soccer?
- FelipeSim, bati o quadril no chão.Yes, I hit my hip on the ground.
- JulianaVocê precisa ir ao médico, Felipe.You need to go to the doctor, Felipe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hip” translations and entries quadril, anca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anca, quadril, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
