psicólogo
/pi.siˈkɔ.lo.ɡu/masculine
The English phrase 'psychologist' is translated into Portuguese as psicólogo. Wiktionary also lists psicóloga.
Meaning: expert in the field of psychology (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| psicólogo | /pi.siˈkɔ.lo.ɡu/ (Brazil) /psiˈkɔ.lo.ɡu/ (Brazil) |
masculine |
| psicóloga | /psiˈkɔ.lo.ɡɐ/ (Brazil) /psiˈkɔ.lu.ɡɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
The term refers to an expert in the field of psychology and is commonly used in both Brazil and Portugal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the specific term psicóloga clínica is used to refer to a clinical psychologist.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form psicólogo is used when referring to a male psychologist or a group of psychologists. The feminine form psicóloga is used when referring to a female psychologist.
How do you pronounce it?
/pi.siˈkɔ.lo.ɡu/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a specific word psicologar which is a slang verb meaning to analyze someone or act like a psicólogo in a social situation.
- In Portuguese, referring to a psicólogo as a doutor is a common sign of respect in Brazil, regardless of whether they hold a PhD.
- In Portuguese, the word psicólogo is written without the 'p' sound at the beginning, even though the 'p' is present in the spelling. The 'p' is silent, making the word sound like 'si-kó-lo-gu'.
Examples in context
- O Tom não é psicólogo?Isn't Tom a psychologist?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is a psicólogo.Tatoeba #6794784 by Ricardo14, translation #6793217 by CK
- Eu sou um psicólogo geral.I am a general psychologist.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a psicólogo.Tatoeba #6573496 by catarwww, translation #6572803 by pliiganto
- “Isso está bem,” disse o Psicólogo.“That is all right,” said the Psychologist.This sentence is useful for a quote where a psicólogo is speaking.Tatoeba #8218858 by XY, translation #8218857 by XY
- Conheço um ótimo psicólogo que pode te ajudar.I know a great psychologist who can help you.
- Minha irmã está estudando para se tornar psicóloga.My sister is studying to become a psychologist.
- Estou pensando em procurar um psi para conversar sobre meus problemas.I'm thinking about seeking a psychologist to talk about my problems.
- Minha psicóloga clínica tem me ajudado muito a lidar com a ansiedade.My clinical psychologist has been helping me deal with anxiety a lot.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Felipe are discussing a recommendation for a professional.
- JulianaFelipe, você conhece um bom psicólogo?Felipe, do you know a good psychologist?
- FelipeSim, eu conheço um psicólogo excelente.Yes, I know an excellent psychologist.
- JulianaEle atende durante a semana?Does he see patients during the week?
- FelipeSim, ele atende de segunda a sexta.Yes, he sees patients from Monday to Friday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “psychologist” translations and entries psicólogo, psicóloga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
