What is the Portuguese word for "stingy"?

Learn how to say "stingy" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

stingy

Portuguese

mesquinho

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Examples of how to use "stingy" in Portuguese

English
Don't be so stingy with the cookies.
Portuguese
Não seja tão pão duro com os biscoitos.
English
My uncle is stingy with his money.
Portuguese
Meu tio é pão duro com o dinheiro dele.
English
Don't be stingy when sharing your toys.
Portuguese
Não seja pão duro ao compartilhar seus brinquedos.
English
She felt the boss was stingy today.
Portuguese
Ela achou que o chefe estava pão duro hoje.
English
The restaurant's portions were stingy and small.
Portuguese
As porções do restaurante eram mesquinhas e pequenas.
English
He gave a stingy smile and left.
Portuguese
Ele deu um sorriso mesquinho e foi embora.

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Don't be so stingy with the cookies.

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