chatear

Senses

1. 1.

   to annoy, to bother

   To irritate or disturb someone

2. 2.

   to bore

   To make someone feel bored or uninterested

3. 3.

   to get annoyed, to get upset

   Reflexive: to become irritated or bothered (chatear-se)

Examples

• "Não quero chatear você com meus problemas."

  I don't want to bother you with my problems.

• "Esse barulho está me chateando muito."

  This noise is really annoying me.

• "Ela se chateou quando soube da notícia."

  She got upset when she heard the news.

Usage

Very common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used reflexively (chatear-se) to express becoming upset or annoyed. The adjective form "chateado/a" (annoyed, upset) is equally common. Less intense than "irritar" and can range from mild annoyance to genuine upset depending on context.