julgador
/ʒuw.ɡaˈdoʁ/
The English word "judgmental" is translated into Portuguese as julgador.
julgador is used to describe someone who is inclined to pass judgment. However, while julgador is a direct translation, the word crítico is often more naturally used in Portuguese to describe someone who is judgmental or prone to finding fault.
Meaning: inclined to pass judgment (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is julgador, the feminine singular is julgadora, the masculine plural is julgadores and the feminine plural is julgadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒuw.ɡaˈdoʁ/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, someone who is 'judgmental' is often described as preconceituoso, which literally means 'prejudiced'. This shifts the meaning from simply being critical to implying the person has ingrained biases.
- While julgador refers to a person's personality, in a legal context it is the formal term for a 'judge' or 'magistrate'. This means the same word can describe both a critical friend and a professional court official.
- The Portuguese word crítico, used as a natural alternative to julgador, can be a compliment. Depending on the context, it can describe someone with 'critical thinking' skills or a sophisticated taste in art.
Examples in context
- Ela é muito crítica e está sempre julgando os outros.She is very judgmental and is always judging others.
- Não fale sobre política com ele, ele é muito cabeça fechada.Don't talk about politics with him, he's very judgmental / closed-minded.
- Ele é muito mexeriqueiro e vive julgando todo mundo.He is very judgmental / nosy and is always judging everyone.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are talking about a mutual friend.
- GabrielVocê viu como a Maria olhou para ele?Did you see how Maria looked at him?
- CamilaSim, a Maria é muito julgadora.Yes, Maria is very judgmental.
- GabrielEla critica todo mundo o tempo todo.She criticizes everyone all the time.
- CamilaÉ verdade, ela não aceita ninguém.It's true, she doesn't accept anyone.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry julgador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
