mimado
spoiled, pampered
Intermediate Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/miˈma.du/
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Cultural Note
Mimado comes from 'mimar' (to pamper/spoil). In Portuguese family culture, there's a fine line between showing affection through treats (mimo) and spoiling a child. Grandparents are often lovingly accused of 'mimar' their grandchildren.
📝 Example Sentences
Aquela criança é muito mimada.
That child is very spoiled.
Não quero que os meus filhos sejam mimados.
I don't want my children to be spoiled.
Ela é mimada mas tem bom coração.
She's spoiled but has a good heart.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | mimadas |
| masculine_plural | mimados |
| feminine_singular | mimada |
| masculine_singular | mimado |