🇧🇷💬🍹Slang, Social phrases, Expressions & Going Out

a batida (ah, bah-CHEE-dah)

the beat

Aham, fiz (ah-HAWNG, FEEZ)

Yeah, I did (Casual)

A gente tem que ir (tem kee eeh)

We have to go

a baile (oo, BY-lee)

the funk party

A Jamaica ama o Brasil (ah, zhah-MY-kah, AH-mah, oo, brah-ZEEW)

Jamaica loves Brazil

Acho que não (AH-shoo kee NAOWNG)

I don't think so

Acho que sim (AH-shoo kee SEENG)

I think so

acredita em Deus? (voh-SEH ah-kreh-DJEE-tah eng DAY-oosh?)

Do you believe in God

Adivinha! (ah-djee-VEEN-yah!)

Guess!

Adoraria! (ah-doh-rah-REE-ah)

I'd love to!

Adorei seu look! (ah-doh-RAY seh-oo look.)

I love your outfit/look!

agradeço muito (ah-grah-DEH-soh)

I really appreciate it

Ah, tá (ah, TAH)

Oh, okay

a pista (ah, PEESH-tah)

the dance floor

Ainda não, mas tenho muita vontade (ah-EEN-dah, nowng, mahsh, TEN-yoo, MOO-een-tah, von-TAH-djee)

not yet, but I really want to

aí (ah-EE)

then / so / and then

aí sim (ah-EE, seeng)

now we’re talking / that’s more like it / hell yeah

aí, aí... (ai, ai)

Sigh / filler when thinking or reacting

Ainda não tô pronto (ah-EEN-dah nown toh PROHN-too)

I'm not ready yet

aliás (Ali-yaash)

By the way

Animal! (ah-nee-MAHW)

Awesome! / Insane!

Amei seu cabelo! (ah-MAY seh-oo kah-BEH-loo)

I love your hair!

Amei sua maquiagem! (ah-MAY SOO-ah mah-kee-AH-zheng)

I love your makeup!

aonde você quer ir? (ah-OHN-djee, voh-SEH, keh, eeh)

where do you want to go?

assalto (ah-SAHL-too)

robbery

Até amanhã (ah-TEH, ah-mah-NYAWNG)

See you tomorrow

Até logo (ah-TEH LOH-go)

See you later

Até mais (ah-TEH my-ss)

See you around/ catch you later

Beleza! (beh-LEH-zah)

Cool! / Sounds good!/ All good

bem-vindo (baym VEEN-doo)

welcome (to a place)

Boa! (BOH-ah!)

Nice! / Good one!

Boa sorte! (BOH-ah SOHR-chee)

Good luck!

Bom dia pra você (bong, DJEE-ah, prah, voh-SEH)

good morning to you

Bora! (BOH-rah)

Let's go!

Bora pro rolê (BOH-rah pro ho-LEH)

Let's go out/ Let's hang out

Brasil e Jamaica são como irmãos (sown KOH-moo eer-MOWNZ)

Brazil and Jamaica are like siblings

Cala a boca (KA-la a BO-ka)

Shutup (playful)

cara (KAH-rah)

Dude/man

Caraca! (kah-RAH-kah)

Wow!

Caralho! (kah-RAH-lyoo)

Damn! / Holy shit! (very vulgar)

Cê (seh)

You (short for você)

cê é demais (SEH, eh, djee-MAH-EESH)

you’re awesome / you’re the best

Cê fuma? (SEH, FOO-mah)

Do you smoke?

cê fumou? (SEH foo-MOH?)

Did you smoke?

Cê vai? (SEH, VAI)

Are you gonna go?

Certo (SER-to)

right / correct / okay

Chama a polícia! (SHAH-mah ah poh-lee-SEE-ah)

Call the police!

Cheguei cedo (sheh-GAY SEH-doh)

I arrived early

chefão (sheh-FAOWNG)

big boss / boss man / the boss

Claro! (KLAH-roo)

Of course!

Claro que sim (KLAH-roo, kee, SEENG)

yes, of course

com certeza (kong, seh-TEH-zah)

for sure / definitely

Com prazer (kong prah-ZEH)

With pleasure

como assim? (KOH-moo, ah-SEENG)

what do you mean?

Como está o dia? (KOH-moo, ehsh-TAH, oo, DJEE-ah)

how's the day? / how's the weather?

Como foi seu dia? (KOH-moo, foy, seh-oo, DJEE-ah)

how was your day?

Com licença (kong lee-SENG-sah)

Excuse me / Excuse me, may I get by?

Como tá seu dia? (KOH-moo, tah, seh-oo, DJEE-ah)

how's your day?

Como você se chama? (KOH-moo, voh-SEH, see, SHAH-mah)

what's your name? (common)

Concordo com você (kon-KOR-doo, kong, voh-SEH)

I agree with you

cria (KREE-ah)

bro / homie / my guy / local kid

Conta aí, quais as novidades?  (KOHN-tah, ah-EE, KWAH-eez, ahsh, noh-vee-dah-DJEES?)

So, what's new? / Tell me, what's new?

de boa (DJee boa)

Chill/ Fine/ No problem

de nada (djee, NAH-dah)

you're welcome

De onde você é? / De onde é? (djee, ON-djee, voh-SEH, EH / djee, ON-djee, EH)

where are you from?

Demorô! (deh-moh-ROH)

Deal/ sounds good/let's do it/

desculpa (desh-KOOL-pa)

Sorry

Desculpa, não tenho troco. (jees-KOOL-pah, nown TEN-yoo TROH-koo.)

I'm sorry, I don't have any change

desde (DEHZ-djee)

since / from (starting point in time or place)

drogas (DROH-gahsh)

Drugs

Duvido (doo-VEE-doo)

I doubt it

E aí? (ee, ah-EE)

what's up?

é isso (eh, EE-soo)

that is it! / Exactly!

é isso, né? (eh, EE-soo, neh)

that is it, right?

é, né? (eh, neh)

yeah, right / exactly

É mesmo? (EH MEHZ-moo?)

Really?

É minha segunda vez aqui (eh MEEN-yah seh-GOON-dah vaysh ah-KEE)

It's my second time here

É seguro aqui? (EH seh-GOO-roh ah-KEE?)

Is it safe here?

esqueci de dizer (eesh-keh-SEE, jee, jee-ZEH)

I forgot to say

e você? (ee, voh-SEH)

and you?

Eita! (AY-tah)

Wow / damn / whoa

Ele tá doidão (EH-lee tah doh-DOHNG)

He's totally gone (really drunk/high)

Entendi (ehn-ten-DEE):

I get it / gotcha

entendeu? (eng-ten-DEW)

do you understand? / get it?

espera um segundo (esh-PEH-ra um seh-GOON-do)

Wait a second

Espero que não (EESHPERO)

I hope not

espero que sim (eeshpero)

I hope so

Esquece (esh-KEH-see)

Never mind/ Forget it

Essa/Esse é a/o (esee/ esah)

This is (name)

Estamos juntos (ishte-mush juuntush)

We're in this together/ I've got your back

Estou meio bêbada (ehsh-TOH MAY-oo BEH-bah-dah)

I'm a little tipsy

eu acho que não (eh-oo, AH-shoh, keh now)

I don't think so

eu acho que sim (eh-oo, AH-shoh, keh seeng)

I think so, yeah

Eu acredito em Deus (eh-OO ah-kreh-djee-DOH eng DAY-oosh)

I believe in God

Eu adoro o Brasil (eh-oo, ah-DOH-roo, oo, brah-ZEEW)

I love Brazil

Eu amo o Brasil, então agora estou aprendendo português (eh-oo, AH-moo, oo, brah-ZEEW, en-TAOWNG, ah-GOH-rah, ehsh-TOH, ah-pren-DEN-doo, pohr-too-GEHSH)

I love Brazil, so now I'm learning Portuguese

Eu cheguei aqui há uma semana (eh-oo, sheh-GAY, ah-KEE, AH, OO-mah, seh-MAH-nah)

I got here one week ago

Eu gosto de ficar com você (eh-oo, GOHSH-too, djee, fee-KAH, kong, voh-SEH)

I like being with you (romantic)

Eu gosto de ir com calma (eh-oo, GOHSH-too, djee, eeh, kong, KAW-mah)

I like to take things slow

Eu moro em Dubai (eh-oo, MOH-roo, eng, doo-BY)

I live in Dubai