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"Jealous" in Portuguese: ciumento/a
ciumento/a
Note: envious: com inveja
Jealous in Portuguese is ciumento (m) or ciumenta (f). Ter ciúme de alguém means to be jealous of someone. Com inveja is closer to envious of things.
Honest talk
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How to pronounce ciumento/a
Say it
see-oo-MEN-too / see-oo-MEN-tah
/siu.ˈmẽ.tu/, /siu.ˈmẽ.ta/
see-oo-MEN-too / see-oo-MEN-tah. Stress MEN.
"Jealous" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ciumento / ciumenta | jealous Adjective; agree gender. | Adjective; agree gender. |
| ter ciúme | to be jealous Noun pattern. | Noun pattern. |
| ciumento de | jealous of Ciumento dele. | Ciumento dele. |
| com inveja | envious Wanting what someone has. | Wanting what someone has. |
| ciúmes | jealousy (pl noun feel) Os ciúmes dele. | Os ciúmes dele. |
How to use ciumento/a in real life
- 1Honest talk
Não sou ciumento, só curioso.
I'm not jealous, just curious.
Ciumento as self-description.
- 2Friend observation
Ela ficou ciumenta com a mensagem.
She got jealous about the message.
Ciumenta agrees with ela.
- 3Soft advice
Não fica ciumento sem motivo.
Don't get jealous without a reason.
Fica ciumento as advice.
Mistakes English speakers make with ciumento/a
Incorrect: Estou jealous dela.
Correct: Estou ciumento / ciumenta dela.
Use ciumento/a, not English jealous.
Incorrect: Estou com inveja do namorado dela (for romantic jealousy)
Correct: Estou ciumento / ciumenta do namorado dela.
Romantic jealousy uses ciumento/a; inveja is envy of possessions or status.
Good to know
Brazilian soap operas love dramatic ciúmes. In real life, calling someone ciumento can sting—tone matters. Inveja covers career or lifestyle envy more than romantic possessiveness.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Clearing the air
ChatPal
Você ficou ciumento ontem?
Did you get jealous yesterday?
You
Um pouco ciumento, confesso.
A bit jealous, I confess.
ChatPal
Não precisa. Não sou ciumenta com você.
No need. I'm not jealous with you.
You
Ok. Sem clima ciumento hoje.
Okay. No jealous vibe today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Jealous" in Portuguese
Ciumento vs inveja?
Ciúme is often romantic jealousy; inveja is envy.
Gender forms?
Ciumento (m), ciumenta (f).
Be jealous of…?
Ter ciúme de… / ser ciumento de…
Noun?
O ciúme / os ciúmes.
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