Portado (en. Ported)

/por'tāðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Attitude or behavior that a person shows in certain circumstances.
The boy has behaved very well in class.
El niño se ha portado muy bien en clase.
State of how someone behaves or acts in a specific context.
His behavior has been very well-behaved during the party.
Su comportamiento ha sido muy portado durante la fiesta.

Etymology

From the verb 'portar', which comes from the Latin 'portare', meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you haven't behaved well
it means that you have not had good behavior.
no te has portado bien
to behave like a gentleman
it means to act with courtesy and respect.
portarse como un caballero

Related Words

portar
To carry something to a place or in a specific state.
portar
comportamiento
The way a person acts.
comportamiento

Slang Meanings

To act with dharma or righteousness.
This is how young people should behave in the community.
Así es como deben portarse los jóvenes en la comunidad.
To behave in an excessively controlled manner.
That girl is so well-behaved that she never has fun.
Esa chica es tan portada que nunca se divierte.