hidratar
/i.dɾaˈta(ʁ)/
To hydrate in Portuguese is hidratar.
The verb hidratar means to absorb water.
Meaning: to absorb water (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, se hidratar is used to refer to the act of hydrating oneself in informal contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun form for the process of hydration is hidratação. You can also use the past participle hidratado as an adjective to describe something that has been hydrated.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /i.dɾaˈta(ʁ)/.
Did you know?
- In many Portuguese-speaking beauty contexts, 'hidratação' refers specifically to a deep conditioning treatment for hair rather than just drinking water.
- While 'hidratar' is used for both skin and biology, a Portuguese speaker might use 'hidratar' to describe the process of making a dry food like couscous or beans soft again.
- In Brazilian gym culture, the phrase se hidratar is often used as a command or a reminder in group classes, functioning similarly to 'take a water break'.
Examples in context
- Eu preciso me hidratar para me manter saudável.I need to hydrate to stay healthy.
- Não esqueça de beber água durante o dia, é importante se manter hidratado!Don't forget to drink water throughout the day, it's important to stay hydrated!
- É importante hidratar a pele todos os dias.It is important to hydrate the skin every day.
- É preciso hidratar a pele diariamente.It is necessary to hydrate the skin daily.
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are talking about skincare.
- FelipeMinha pele está muito seca, Juliana.My skin is very dry, Juliana.
- JulianaVocê deve hidratar a pele todo dia.You should hydrate your skin every day.
- FelipeQual produto você recomenda usar?Which product do you recommend using?
- JulianaUse este creme para hidratar melhor.Use this cream to hydrate better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hydrate” translations and entries hidratar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
