jiu-jitsu
jiu jitsu in Portuguese is jiu-jitsu.
In Brazil, the term jiu-jitsu is most commonly used to refer specifically to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) rather than the Japanese martial art.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, practitioners of jiu-jitsu often use the slang term arte suave, which translates to 'gentle art'.
- The word jiu-jitsu is borrowed from the Japanese jūjutsu, where jū means 'gentle' and jutsu means 'art' or 'technique'.
- In Portuguese, jiu-jitsu is treated as a masculine noun, meaning you would use the masculine article o before it.
Examples in context
- Você pratica jiu jitsu?Do you practice jiu jitsu?
- Eu pratico jiu-jitsu duas vezes por semana.I practice jiu-jitsu twice a week.
- O jiu-jitsu é uma arte muito técnica.Jiu-jitsu is a very technical art.
- Ele faz aula de jiu-jitsu todas as manhãs.He has jiu-jitsu class every morning.
Example conversation
Camila and Rodrigo are talking about their exercise routines.
- CamilaRodrigo, você faz algum esporte?Rodrigo, do you do any sports?
- RodrigoSim, eu faço jiu-jitsu na academia.Yes, I do jiu-jitsu at the gym.
- CamilaQue legal! Eu gosto de jiu-jitsu também.How cool! I like jiu-jitsu too.
- RodrigoVocê quer treinar comigo um dia?Do you want to train with me one day?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jiu-jitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
