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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Novidades
News
Novidades é um termo abrangente que se refere a mudanças e acontecimentos recentes. Notícias refere-se especificamente a informações da atualidade fornecidas pelos jornais e outros atores dos media.
Examples:
- Olá, há quanto tempo! Conta-me novidades.
- Hello, it’s been a while! Tell me your news.
- Eu acompanho as notícias todos os dias.
- I follow the news every day.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
conflict escalationtension increase
Lançar achas na fogueira
The expression "lançar achas na fogueira" means making an already tense and problematic situation even worse instead of trying to calm things down.
expressing limitationverb emphasis
Poder Posso
This structure repeats the verb to emphasize a possibility, but then sets a limit or introduces a drawback—it's like saying, "yes, but..."
expressing coincidenceexpressing opposition
Por acaso
"Por acaso" introduces disagreement or opposition to an idea. In another context, it can express coincidence or randomness.
betrayalphysical trip
Pregar uma rasteira
The expression "pregar uma rasteira" means to make someone fall by tripping them with your foot. Figuratively, it means to betray or deceive someone,…
catch upconversation
Pôr a conversa em dia
The expression "pôr a conversa em dia" is used when two people get together to catch up and share stories and news about what’s…
caught red-handedembarrassing situations
Apanhado com as calças na mão
Being "apanhado com as calças na mão" means getting caught off guard or in the act. It's mostly used in awkward situations.
