monitor
/mo.niˈtoʁ/masculine
The English phrase "monitor" can be translated into Portuguese as monitor.
The noun monitor refers to a computer display. While it is spelled the same as the English noun, it serves as a noun in Portuguese rather than a verb.
Meaning: computer display (noun)
Which one should you use?
In Portuguese, monitor is the noun used for the physical device. To express the action "to monitor" (to watch over or guard), you must use the verbs monitorar or monitorizar.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun monitor is masculine. When referring to "the monitor," you use the masculine article o, resulting in o monitor.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /mo.niˈtoʁ/.
Did you know?
- In a Portuguese classroom, a monitor is not a screen but a student assistant or teaching aide who helps other students with their studies.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the term monitor can also refer to a specialized lifeguard or instructor at a children's recreation camp.
- While monitor refers to the screen, the verb for the action of monitoring differs by region, with monitorizar being common in Portugal and monitorar preferred in Brazil.
Examples in context
- Você calibrou o seu monitor?Have you calibrated your monitor?This sentence is useful for asking about calibrating a monitor.Tatoeba #5635062 by bill, translation #2880605 by Hybrid
- Qual a leitura no monitor de pressão sanguínea?What's the reading on the blood pressure monitor?This sentence shows how to ask for a reading from a monitor.Tatoeba #1825844 by gleydin, translation #238766 by timmartin
- Os pais deveriam monitorar o paradeiro de seus filhos.Parents should monitor their children's whereabouts.This sentence uses the verb monitorar to discuss tracking whereabouts.Tatoeba #3464753 by piterkeo, translation #1655787 by Spamster
- O monitor é responsável por auxiliar o professor durante as atividades em sala de aula.The monitor is responsible for assisting the teacher during classroom activities.
- O meu irmão adora jogar no monitor do computador.My brother loves playing games on the computer monitor.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are setting up a new workstation.
- LucasO monitor novo é muito grande.The new monitor is very large.
- MarianaSim, mas a imagem é excelente.Yes, but the image is excellent.
- LucasOnde eu ligo este monitor?Where do I plug in this monitor?
- MarianaEstá ali atrás da mesa.It is there behind the desk.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monitor” translations and entries monitor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
