treinador
/tɾej.naˈdoʁ/masculine
The English phrase "trainer" is translated into Portuguese as treinador.
treinador refers to a person who trains another, such as a coach.
Meaning: person who trains another, coach (noun)
Which one should you use?
While treinador is used for sports coaches and professional trainers, the word instrutor is often preferred for someone teaching a specific skill or technical instruction (e.g., a driving instructor).
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of treinador is treinadora. To refer to a group of male trainers or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural treinadores. If you are referring exclusively to a group of female trainers, use the feminine plural treinadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tɾej.naˈdoʁ/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3 of 3 syllable.
Did you know?
- While treinador refers to a person, the word for athletic sneakers is tênis. An English speaker cannot use treinador to refer to the shoes they wear to the gym.
- In Brazil, a treinador of a football team is often called a técnico. While both mean 'trainer' or 'coach', técnico implies a more strategic, technical role in managing the squad.
- In a gym setting, a treinador is often called a personal trainer using the English terms. This loanword is used so frequently that it has become a standard part of the urban Brazilian vocabulary.
Examples in context
- Eu sou treinador de cães.I'm a dog trainer.This sentence is useful for stating your profession using treinador.Tatoeba #5872161 by sergiomelo, translation #5859301 by CK
- Tom é um treinador de cães.Tom is a dog trainer.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a dog trainer using treinador.Tatoeba #4625306 by KimiP, translation #2601255 by AlanF_US
- Ela é a treinadora atlética.She is the athletic trainer.This sentence is useful for describing an athletic trainer using treinador.Tatoeba #4437009 by Jeve, translation #4435431 by LB
- O treinador da equipe é extremamente dedicado e conhece muito bem as melhores estratégias para obter bons resultados.The team's trainer is extremely dedicated and knows the best strategies to achieve good results.
- O professor de musculação me ajudou a melhorar minha técnica de levantamento de peso.The weightlifting trainer helped me improve my lifting technique.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are talking about a local sports club.
- BeatrizGabriel, você conhece o novo treinador?Gabriel, do you know the new coach?
- GabrielSim, ele é um treinador muito bom.Yes, he is a very good coach.
- BeatrizEle vai treinar o nosso time?Is he going to train our team?
- GabrielAcho que sim, Beatriz.I think so, Beatriz.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trainer” translations and entries treinador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
