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"Dirty" in Portuguese: sujo/a
sujo/a
Dirty in Portuguese is sujo (suja with feminine nouns). Say O chão está sujo. This is the adjective; to get dirty is sujar.
Kids after park
A mão esquerda está suja de terra.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sujo/a
Say it
SOO-zhoo
/ˈsu.ʒu/
SOO-zhoo
"Dirty" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sujo / suja | dirty Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| está sujo | it’s dirty State. | State. |
| bem sujo | really dirty Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
| sujos / sujas | dirty (plural) Clothes, dishes. | Clothes, dishes. |
How to use sujo/a in real life
- 1Kids after park
A mão esquerda está suja de terra.
The left hand is dirty with dirt.
Feminine singular.
- 2Laundry
Essa camisa suja vai na máquina agora.
That dirty shirt goes in the washer now.
Agreement.
- 3Kitchen
O fogão ficou sujo depois do feijão.
The stove got dirty after the beans.
Cooking mess.
Mistakes English speakers make with sujo/a
Incorrect: O prato está dirty.
Correct: O prato está sujo.
Use sujo/suja, not English dirty.
Incorrect: A toalha está sujo.
Correct: A toalha está suja.
Agree gender: toalha → suja.
Good to know
Sujo is blunt but normal for dishes, floors, and clothes. Soften with um pouco sujo if you don’t want to offend a host. Don’t confuse with sujar (the verb).
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before guests
ChatPal
O tapete está sujo demais pra visita?
Is the rug too dirty for guests?
You
Está sujo no canto perto da porta.
It’s dirty in the corner by the door.
ChatPal
Então passo o aspirador nesse pedaço sujo.
Then I’ll vacuum that dirty spot.
You
Enquanto isso eu lavo os copos.
Meanwhile I’ll wash the glasses.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dirty" in Portuguese
Dirty?
Sujo / suja.
It’s dirty?
Está sujo / suja.
Really dirty?
Bem sujo.
Verb?
Sujar—separate from the adjective.
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