caçador
/ka.saˈdoʁ/
The Portuguese word for hunter is caçador.
caçador refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun caçador changes its ending to -a to refer to a female hunter, resulting in caçadora. To express plurality, use caçadores for hunters. If you are referring specifically to a group of female hunters, use caçadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the third syllable. The IPA is /ka.saˈdoʁ/.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the phrase caçar briga literally means 'to hunt for a fight', but it is used to describe someone who is intentionally provocative.
- In Brazil, the verb caçar is used colloquially to mean 'to look for' or 'to search' for something missing, such as when someone says they are caçando their keys.
- In many Portuguese-speaking regions, a 'headhunter' is not called a caçador de cabeças, but is instead referred to as a recrutador to avoid the violent connotation of hunting humans.
Examples in context
- O Tom é um caçador.Tom is a hunter.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a caçador.Tatoeba #3808069 by muriloricci, translation #2272814 by CK
- O caçador atirou num urso.The hunter shot a bear.This sentence describes a caçador shooting a bear.Tatoeba #5233052 by bill, translation #325817 by CK
- O caçador atirou numa raposa.The hunter shot a fox.This sentence describes a caçador shooting a fox.Tatoeba #1632195 by alexmarcelo, translation #1078159 by keira_n
- Ele é um caçador habilidoso.He is a skilled hunter.
- Ele gosta de se passar por um caçador furtivo para se sentir misterioso.He likes to pretend to be a sneaky hunter to feel mysterious.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are talking about a historical movie.
- RodrigoO protagonista é um caçador.The protagonist is a hunter.
- MarianaEle é um caçador muito habilidoso.He is a very skillful hunter.
- RodrigoSim, ele vive na floresta.Yes, he lives in the forest.
- MarianaA história parece ser interessante.The story seems to be interesting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry caçador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
