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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Por acaso
Actually / By chance
Por acaso introduz discordância ou oposição a uma ideia. Noutro contexto, expressa coincidência ou aleatoriedade.
Examples:
- – Então, gostaste de Berlim? – Por acaso não achei muita piada à cidade.
- – So, how did you like Berlin? – I didn’t find the city very funny, actually.
- Ontem encontrei a Filipa no cinema por acaso.
- Yesterday I met Filipa at the cinema by chance.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
convenience suggestiontask efficiency
Com a mão na massa
"Já que estás com a mão na massa" is used to suggest that someone take care of an extra task while they're already doing…
denialignoring problems
Tapar o sol com a peneira
The expression "tapar o sol com a peneira" refers to hiding or ignoring an obvious problem.
grown upself reliant
Maior e vacinado
The expression "maior e vacinado" means that someone is an adult and able to take care of themselves.
mental fatiguephysical exhaustion
Feito num 8
The expression "ficar feito num 8" means being tired or even exhausted, whether mentally or physically.
direct speechfrankness
Sem papas na língua
The expression "sem papas na língua" or "não ter papas na língua" refers to someone who speaks very directly, without softening their words.
intense desiremouth watering
Água na boca
"Ficar com água na boca" means that someone really wants something, usually food, but it can also be used figuratively for anything that's especially…
