Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Lazy" in Portuguese: preguiçoso/a
preguiçoso/a
Lazy in Portuguese is preguiçoso or preguiçosa. Sundays invite estou preguiçoso; calling someone else that can sting, so tone matters.
Sunday morning
Estou preguiçoso demais para sair de casa.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce preguiçoso/a
Say it
preh-gee-SOH-zoo / preh-gee-SOH-zah
/pɾeɡ.ui.ˈso.zu/, /pɾeɡ.ui.ˈso.za/
preh-gee-SOH-zoo / preh-gee-SOH-zah. Soft g before i.
"Lazy" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| preguiçoso / preguiçosa | lazy Gendered adjective. | Gendered adjective. |
| com preguiça | feeling lazy Softer state. | Softer state. |
| preguiça | laziness / sloth (animal) Noun. | Noun. |
| dia de preguiça | lazy day Weekend vibe. | Weekend vibe. |
How to use preguiçoso/a in real life
- 1Sunday morning
Estou preguiçoso demais para sair de casa.
I’m too lazy to leave the house.
Self-description.
- 2Gentle tease
Você ficou preguiçosa depois do almoço, né?
You got lazy after lunch, huh?
Feminine form.
- 3Work chat
Não estou preguiçoso — é falta de sono mesmo.
I’m not being lazy — it’s really lack of sleep.
Negated adjective form.
Mistakes English speakers make with preguiçoso/a
Incorrect: Ele é preguiçosa.
Correct: Ele é preguiçoso.
Match gender endings.
Incorrect: I’m lazy hoje.
Correct: Estou preguiçoso / com preguiça hoje.
Use Portuguese forms.
Good to know
Com preguiça often sounds softer than calling a person preguiçoso. Brazilians celebrate a dia de preguiça without much guilt. The animal sloth is also preguiça — cute, not an insult.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to go to the gym
ChatPal
Bora treinar ou estamos preguiçosos demais?
Shall we work out or are we too lazy?
You
Estou preguiçoso, mas cinco minutos de caminhada vai.
I’m lazy, but five minutes of walking is fine.
ChatPal
Fechado. Sem culpa se a preguiça ganhar amanhã.
Deal. No guilt if laziness wins tomorrow.
You
Combinado. Levo fone e água.
Agreed. I’ll bring headphones and water.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lazy" in Portuguese
Gender forms?
Preguiçoso / preguiçosa.
Softer phrase?
Estou com preguiça.
Lazy day?
Dia de preguiça.
Also an animal?
Yes — a preguiça is a sloth.
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