Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Dangerous" in Portuguese: perigoso/a
perigoso/a
Dangerous in Portuguese is perigoso or perigosa. Say Cuidado, é perigoso or essa rua é perigosa à noite when you warn someone.
Trail sign
A trilha molhada fica perigosa depois da chuva.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce perigoso/a
Say it
peh-ree-GO-zoo / peh-ree-GO-zah
/pe.ɾi.ˈɡo.zu/, /pe.ɾi.ˈɡo.za/
peh-ree-GO-zoo / peh-ree-GO-zah
"Dangerous" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| perigoso / perigosa | dangerous Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| é perigoso | it's dangerous General warning. | General warning. |
| muito perigoso | very dangerous Stronger. | Stronger. |
| zona perigosa | dangerous area Neighborhood talk. | Neighborhood talk. |
How to use perigoso/a in real life
- 1Trail sign
A trilha molhada fica perigosa depois da chuva.
The wet trail gets dangerous after rain.
Feminine trilha.
- 2Night advice
Esse atalho é perigoso de noite.
That shortcut is dangerous at night.
Masculine atalho.
- 3Kitchen
Não toque—a panela está perigosa ainda.
Don't touch—the pan is still dangerous.
Hot = risky.
Mistakes English speakers make with perigoso/a
Incorrect: É dangerous aqui.
Correct: É perigoso aqui.
Use perigoso/a, not English.
Incorrect: Uma rua perigoso.
Correct: Uma rua perigosa.
Agree gender: rua → perigosa.
Good to know
Locals often soften advice with melhor evitar instead of labeling whole cities perigosas. Still, perigoso is the clear adjective when a specific street, trail, or tide is unsafe.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a walking route
ChatPal
Esse beco parece perigoso agora.
That alley looks dangerous now.
You
Concordo. Ruas escuras são perigosas.
Agreed. Dark streets are dangerous.
ChatPal
Vamos pela avenida iluminada.
Let's take the lit avenue.
You
Melhor assim.
Better that way.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dangerous" in Portuguese
Dangerous street?
Rua perigosa.
It's dangerous?
É perigoso.
Gender?
Perigoso masculine, perigosa feminine.
Very dangerous?
Muito perigoso / muito perigosa.
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