chato
annoying, boring, dull
Beginner Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈʃa.tu/
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Cultural Note
Chato is incredibly common in casual Portuguese. It can mean boring (about things) or annoying (about people). In Brazil, 'chato' is also used as a noun — 'Ele é um chato' (He's a bore/pest). It's relatively mild as criticisms go.
📝 Example Sentences
Que filme chato! Quase adormeci.
What a boring movie! I almost fell asleep.
Não sejas chato, deixa-me em paz.
Don't be annoying, leave me alone.
O professor de matemática é muito chato.
The math teacher is very boring.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | chatas |
| masculine_plural | chatos |
| feminine_singular | chata |
| masculine_singular | chato |