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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Safar-se
To get away with it
O verbo safar-se refere-se a ultrapassar obstáculos, dificuldades ou desafios. Implica engenhosidade ou habilidades de sobrevivência.
Examples
- – Vais para Inglaterra? Achas que te safas por lá? – Estou convencido que sim.
- – Are you going to emigrate to England? Do you think you’ll make it there? – I’m convinced I will.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
conditional clauseexpressing exceptions
A não ser que
The expression "a não ser que" introduces a situation that prevents something from happening. It's used to express exceptions or limitations.
current status
Até ver
"Até ver" means "for now/so far." It refers to the current state of something, with a note of caution that things could change in…
having planssetting goals
Ter em vista
"Ter em vista" means having a goal, plan, or intention in mind.
equivalencenoticing
Ela por ela
"Ela por ela" means that two options are equivalent, with only minimal or irrelevant differences. "Dar por ela" is used when someone realizes or…
food preferences
Não vou em bacalhau
The expression "ir em" is a casual way to talk about preferences and choices, especially when it comes to food, though it's not limited…
calm conflictreduce tension
Pôr água na fervura
The expression "pôr água na fervura" means to calm down a tense situation. It's used for conflicts and emotional states that are out of…
