How to Say "Temper" in Portuguese

temperamento

/tẽ.pe.ɾaˈmẽ.tu/masculine

The English word 'temper' can be translated into Portuguese as temperamento.

In Portuguese, temperamento refers to a person's tendency to be of a certain type of mood.

Meaning: tendency to be of a certain type of mood (noun)

Which one should you use?

The noun temperamento describes a person's general disposition. Another informal term for "temper" is birra.

temperamento is a masculine noun.

The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /tẽ.pe.ɾaˈmẽ.tu/.

In Portuguese, the verb temperar means to season food with salt and spices. It shares the same root as temperamento and describes the act of balancing flavors.
If you want to describe someone's temperament as being 'volatile' or 'explosive', a common Portuguese idiom is to say they have a 'temperamento de pólvora', or 'gunpowder temperament'.
In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, describing someone as having 'temperamento forte' is often a polite, indirect way to say they are difficult, stubborn, or even rude.

Ele tem um mau temperamento.
He has a bad temper.
This sentence is useful for describing someone who has a bad temperamento.
Tatoeba #1291529 by alexmarcelo, translation #295112 by CK
Tom tem um temperamento terrível.
Tom has a terrible temper.
This sentence is useful for describing someone who has a terrible temperamento.
Tatoeba #3835889 by piterkeo, translation #3832013 by CK
Foi-me dito que há diferença entre gênio e temperamento. Como se explica esta diferença?
I was told there is a difference between temper and temperament. How can one explain this difference?
This sentence explores the conceptual difference between 'temper' and 'temperament' using the word temperamento.
Tatoeba #3453854 by piterkeo, translation #3452924 by al_ex_an_der
Pedro tem um temperamento forte, mas sempre consegue se controlar em situações difíceis.
Pedro has a strong temperament, but he always manages to control himself in difficult situations.
Meu filho faz birra toda vez que não consegue o que quer.
My son throws a tantrum every time he doesn't get what he wants.
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Two colleagues are discussing a new manager at work.

Rodrigo

Você já conheceu o novo gerente?
Have you met the new manager yet?
Camila

Sim, mas ele tem um temperamento difícil.
Yes, but he has a difficult temperament.
Rodrigo

Sério? Camila, você parece preocupada.
Really? Camila, you seem worried.
Camila

Sim, acho que será um desafio.
Yes, I think it will be a challenge.

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