Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Selfish" in Portuguese: egoísta
egoísta
Selfish in Portuguese is egoísta for any gender. It criticizes someone who only thinks of themselves.
Sharing food
Não seja egoísta — divide o bolo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce egoísta
Say it
eh-go-EES-tah
/e.ɡo.ˈis.ta/
eh-go-EES-tah
"Selfish" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| egoísta | selfish Invariant adjective. | Invariant adjective. |
| não seja egoísta | don’t be selfish Warning. | Warning. |
| atitude egoísta | selfish attitude Noun phrase. | Noun phrase. |
| foi egoísta | was selfish Past judgment. | Past judgment. |
How to use egoísta in real life
- 1Sharing food
Não seja egoísta — divide o bolo.
Don’t be selfish — share the cake.
Family.
- 2Group work
Achei a decisão dele bem egoísta.
I thought his decision was really selfish.
Critique.
- 3Friendship
Ela pode ser egoísta quando está estressada.
She can be selfish when she’s stressed.
Softened critique.
Mistakes English speakers make with egoísta
Incorrect: Ele é egoísto.
Correct: Ele é egoísta.
Egoísta stays the same for masculine and feminine.
Incorrect: Que pessoa selfish!
Correct: Que pessoa egoísta!
Use egoísta.
Good to know
Egoísta is a sharp word in Brazilian Portuguese—use it carefully with friends. Softer critiques might say pensando só nele or pouco solidário when you want less heat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting a bill fairly
ChatPal
Dividir igual não é ser egoísta.
Splitting equally isn’t being selfish.
You
Concordo. Egoísta seria deixar a conta só comigo.
Agreed. Selfish would be leaving the bill only with me.
ChatPal
Então pix pela metade, ok?
Then half by pix, okay?
You
Fechado. Já mando agora.
Deal. I’ll send it now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Selfish" in Portuguese
Gender forms?
None — egoísta for all.
Don’t be selfish?
Não seja egoísta.
Selfishness (noun)?
Egoísmo.
Pronunciation?
eh-go-EES-tah.
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