Dictionary · Portuguese

regular

adjective

Senses

  1. 1.

    regular, average, mediocre

    of medium quality, neither good nor bad

  2. 2.

    regular, steady, consistent

    following a consistent pattern or schedule

  3. 3.

    okay, so-so, fair

    acceptable but not impressive (informal response to 'how are you?')

Examples

  • "A comida estava regular, nada de especial."

    The food was average, nothing special.

  • "Ele tem um horário regular de trabalho."

    He has a regular work schedule.

  • "Como você está? - Estou regular, mais ou menos."

    How are you? - I'm so-so, more or less.

Usage

Often used in informal conversation to describe something as mediocre or average. When responding to "como vai?" with "regular" or "tô regular," it typically means you're feeling okay but not great. Can also describe consistent patterns (horário regular, cliente regular). Similar to "mais ou menos" in casual contexts.