Portuguese · Work & Business
Cliente
[/kliˈẽtʃi/]
Client / Customer
Intermediatenoun · m
Definition
A person who pays for services or products from a professional or business.
Pessoa que paga por serviços ou produtos de um profissional ou empresa.
Example
O cliente está satisfeito com o serviço.
The client is satisfied with the service.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'clientes', meaning 'those who follow or depend on', the term 'cliente' has historically referred to individuals or entities receiving services or goods from businesses.
How & Where It’s Used
'Cliente' is used in formal and informal contexts, primarily in written and spoken communication related to commerce and services. Regional variations exist, but it is universally understood in Portuguese-speaking countries.