Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Crazy" in Portuguese: louco/a
louco/a
Note: also: doido/a
Crazy in Portuguese is louco or louca. Friendly exaggeration uses que loucura; doido/a is a casual synonym in Brazil.
Traffic story
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How to pronounce louco/a
Say it
LOH-koo / LOH-kah
/ˈlou.ku/, /ˈlou.ka/
LOH-koo / LOH-kah. Open o.
"Crazy" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| louco / louca | crazy Gendered adjective. | Gendered adjective. |
| doido / doida | crazy (casual) Brazilian informal. | Brazilian informal. |
| que loucura | how crazy / wild Reaction. | Reaction. |
| ideia louca | crazy idea About plans. | About plans. |
How to use louco/a in real life
- 1Traffic story
O trânsito hoje está louco demais.
Traffic today is way too crazy.
Situation.
- 2Friend plan
Sair às cinco da manhã é ideia louca, mas top.
Leaving at five a.m. is a crazy idea, but I’m in.
Playful.
- 3Self-tease
Fiquei louca atrás desse desconto.
I went crazy chasing that discount.
Feminine form.
Mistakes English speakers make with louco/a
Incorrect: Ela é louco.
Correct: Ela é louca.
Agree gender: louco/louca.
Incorrect: That’s crazy só em inglês.
Correct: Que loucura! / Isso é louco.
Use Portuguese forms.
Good to know
Louco can be playful or clinical depending on tone—avoid aiming it at people you don’t know. Que loucura is a safe reaction to wild news. Doido is friendly Brazilian slang among peers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reacting to concert tickets
ChatPal
Os preços estão loucos neste show.
The prices are crazy for this show.
You
Loucos mesmo — quase o salário de uma semana.
Crazy indeed — almost a week’s salary.
ChatPal
Ainda assim toparia essa loucura com você.
Still, I’d go for this craziness with you.
You
Então vamos caçar meia-entrada.
Then let’s hunt for half-price tickets.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Crazy" in Portuguese
Louco or doido?
Both casual; louco is the base word here.
Gender?
Louco / louca.
Safe reaction?
Que loucura!
About ideas?
Ideia louca.
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