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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Já agora
By the way / Forget about it
Dependendo do contexto, já agora pode significar “por falar nisso”, introduzindo algo relacionado com o que foi dito antes. Pode também exprimir recusa ou indignação, tal como “nem pensar”.
Examples:
- Já agora, falaste com o Carlos ontem?
- By the way, did you talk to Carlos yesterday?
- – Preciso que me emprestes €20.000 para comprar um carro. – Já agora! Vai pedir dinheiro ao banco.
- – I need to borrow €20,000 to buy a car. – Not me! Go ask the bank for money.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
dissimulatingpretending
Fazer de conta
The expression "fazer de conta" means to act as if something were true. It involves pretending and distorting reality. It's common both in playful…
something fishysuspicion
Aqui há gato!
The expression "aqui há gato" means that something seems suspicious or out of the ordinary. It's used when there are reasons to believe that…
precaution
Pelo sim pelo não
"Pelo sim pelo não" means taking precautions—doing something "just in case" you end up needing it.
disappoint someonepersonal affront
Fazer uma desfeita
"Fazer uma desfeita" means to let someone down and often involves a personal offense.
hopewaiting
Esperar
"Esperar por" means to wait for someone or something. "Esperar que" expresses hope or expectation.
effectivenessverb usage
Resultar
The verb "resultar" is used to say that something is effective and works as expected or as planned.
