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"Hip" in Portuguese: quadril

o quadril

Say it: kwah-DREELmasculine · o quadrilnoun/qua.ˈdɾiw/

Note: PT-PT: a anca

Hip in Portuguese is o quadril. European Portuguese often says a anca instead.

Physio

Sinto dor no quadril depois da corrida.
I feel pain in my hip after the run.
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How to pronounce quadril

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kwah-DREEL

/qua.ˈdɾiw/

kwah-DREEL

"Hip" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o quadrilthe hip

Brazilian default.

a ancathe hip (PT-PT)

European Portuguese.

dor no quadrilhip pain

Health.

os quadristhe hips

Plural.

How to use quadril in real life

  1. 1Physio

    Sinto dor no quadril depois da corrida.

    I feel pain in my hip after the run.

    Health complaint.

  2. 2Dance class

    Move o quadril no ritmo da música.

    Move your hip to the rhythm of the music.

    Movement.

  3. 3Measurement

    A costureira mediu o quadril com a fita.

    The tailor measured the hip with the tape.

    Fitting.

Mistakes English speakers make with quadril

Incorrect: A quadril dói.

Correct: O quadril dói.

Quadril is masculine in Brazilian Portuguese. (PT-PT: a anca)

Incorrect: Machuquei o hip.

Correct: Machuquei o quadril.

Use quadril in Brazil.

Good to know

Brazilian clinics and gyms say quadril. In Portugal anca is common — same body part, different everyday noun. Samba and funk talk also mentions movimento de quadril.

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After a long walk

  1. ChatPal

    Seu quadril está doendo?

    Does your hip hurt?

  2. You

    Um pouco. O quadril esquerdo cansou.

    A little. The left hip got tired.

  3. ChatPal

    Vamos sentar cinco minutos.

    Let’s sit five minutes.

  4. You

    Boa ideia. Obrigada.

    Good idea. Thanks.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Hip" in Portuguese

Brazilian word?

O quadril.

European Portuguese?

Often a anca (PT-PT).

Hip pain?

Dor no quadril.

Plural?

Os quadris.

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