lobista
/loˈbis.tɐ/
The English phrase "lobbyist" is translated into Portuguese as lobista.
lobista refers to a person paid to influence politicians.
Meaning: person paid to influence politicians (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun lobista can be used for both male and female lobbyists, with the gender indicated by the article: o lobista refers to the (male) lobbyist and a lobista refers to the (female) lobbyist. The plural of lobista is lobistas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /loˈbis.tɐ/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the concept of influencing others for a favor is often described by the word jeitinho, which refers to finding a creative or unofficial way to solve a problem. A lobista is often seen as someone who professionalizes the jeitinho on a political scale.
- While lobista is the common term, the activity of lobbying is often called fazer lobby in Portuguese, using the English word as a verb. This shows how deeply the English political terminology has integrated into Brazilian and Portuguese speech.
- The word lobista is a direct loanword from the English 'lobbyist', combining the English root with a Portuguese suffix.
Examples in context
- O lobista representou várias empresas perante o governo.The lobbyist represented several companies before the government.
- O João é um intermediário político muito influente.João is a very influential lobbyist.
- O lobista marcou uma reunião no Senado.The lobbyist scheduled a meeting at the Senate.
- Aquele lobista trabalha para uma grande empresa.That lobbyist works for a large company.
- Precisamos contratar um lobista experiente.We need to hire an experienced lobbyist.
Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are discussing a political news report in a cafe.
- FelipeVocê viu a notícia sobre o lobista?Did you see the news about the lobbyist?
- MarianaSim, ele influenciou muito a nova lei.Yes, he influenced the new law a lot.
- FelipeO trabalho dele é muito polêmico.His work is very controversial.
- MarianaÉ verdade, mas ele é muito eficiente.It's true, but he is very efficient.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lobbyist” translations and entries lobista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lobista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
