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"Loud (noisy)" in Portuguese: barulhento/a
barulhento/a
Note: voice: alto/a
Loud (noisy) in Portuguese is barulhento or barulhenta. For a loud voice, alto/a is common. Barulho is the noun noise.
Neighbor complaint
O apartamento de cima fica barulhento depois das dez.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce barulhento/a
Say it
bah-rool-YEN-too
/ba.ɾu.ˈʎẽ.tu/
bah-rool-YEN-too
"Loud (noisy)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| barulhento / barulhenta | loud / noisy Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| alto / alta (voz) | loud (voice) Volume of speech. | Volume of speech. |
| muito barulho | a lot of noise Noun phrase. | Noun phrase. |
| abaixa o volume | turn the volume down Request. | Request. |
How to use barulhento/a in real life
- 1Neighbor complaint
O apartamento de cima fica barulhento depois das dez.
The upstairs apartment gets loud after ten.
Housing.
- 2Restaurant
Esse restaurante é barulhento demais para conversar.
This restaurant is too loud to talk.
Dining.
- 3Kids’ party
A festa ficou barulhenta, mas todo mundo riu.
The party got loud, but everyone laughed.
Feminine form.
Mistakes English speakers make with barulhento/a
Incorrect: A música é loud.
Correct: A música é barulhenta. / A música está alta.
Use barulhento/a or alto/a, not English loud.
Incorrect: Ele fala barulhento demais.
Correct: Ele fala alto demais.
For voice volume, alto is more natural than barulhento.
Good to know
Barulhento paints places and machines; alto paints voices and music volume. In apartments, quiet hours (horário de silêncio) matter, and a polite bate na porta often beats a fight.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a café
ChatPal
Aquele café é barulhento de manhã?
Is that café loud in the morning?
You
É bem barulhento. Prefiro o outro.
It’s really loud. I prefer the other one.
ChatPal
Então vamos no canto mais quieto.
Then let’s go to the quieter spot.
You
Perfeito. Quero fugir do barulho.
Perfect. I want to escape the noise.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Loud (noisy)" in Portuguese
Barulhento vs alto?
Barulhento = noisy place/thing. Alto = loud voice or volume.
Feminine form?
Barulhenta.
How do I say turn it down?
Abaixa o volume / fala mais baixo.
Noun for noise?
O barulho.
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