mimado
/miˈma.du/
The English word 'spoiled' is translated into Portuguese as mimado.
The term is used to describe a person, typically a child, who has a selfish or greedy character because they have been pampered.
Meaning: (of a person, usually a child) having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective mimado is the past participle of the verb mimar, which means to pamper or to coddle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or people being described. Use mimada for a female, mimados for a group of males or a mixed-gender group and mimadas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /miˈma.du/. The stress is on the second of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- While mimado refers to a person, the word estragado is used to describe food that has gone bad or a machine that is broken.
- While mimado can be a criticism, Portuguese speakers often use it as a term of endearment between couples or parents and children to mean 'pampered' or 'cherished'.
- In some contexts, mimo can be used as a noun to mean a 'treat' or a small gift given to show affection.
Examples in context
- Tom é jovem, rico, mimado e egocêntrico.Tom is young, rich, spoiled and egocentric.This sentence is useful for describing a person using several adjectives like mimado.Tatoeba #5428868 by KimiP, translation #3476853 by Hybrid
- Você está se comportando como um pirralho mimado.You're behaving like a spoiled brat.This sentence is useful for describing someone behaving like a spoiled brat using mimado.Tatoeba #5901956 by sergiomelo, translation #5901343 by CK
- Esta comida está estragada.This food is spoiled.
- Essa criança é realmente malcriada, não sabe respeitar os mais velhos.That child is really spoiled, doesn't know how to respect elders.
- Aquele menino é muito mimado.That boy is very spoiled.
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Example conversation
Camila and Felipe are talking about a neighbor's child.
- CamilaO filho da vizinha é muito mimado.The neighbor's son is very spoiled.
- FelipeEle sempre consegue tudo o que quer.He always gets everything he wants.
- CamilaOs pais dele o estragam demais.His parents spoil him too much.
- FelipeÉ verdade, ele é muito mimado.It's true, he is very spoiled.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spoiled” translations and entries mimado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
