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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Ter em vista
Aiming for
Ter em vista significa ter um objetivo, plano ou intenção em mente.
Example:
- Tens alguma coisa em vista para o fim de semana?
- Do you have anything planned for the weekend?
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
complainingexaggeration
Por tudo e por nada
The expression "por tudo e por nada" is used to criticize people who complain or get annoyed about anything, for no real reason and…
decision makingkey factor
Tudo depende
"Tudo depende de" introduces and highlights the key factor that a result depends on.
inconvenient timinglate arrival
Tarde e a más horas
The expression "tarde e a más horas" is an emphatic way of saying that someone arrived not just late, but at an inconvenient or…
making mistakesscrew up
Meter o pé na poça
The expression "meter o pé na poça" means to make a mistake or get yourself into trouble, often by saying or doing something wrong.…
bargaincheap price
Uma pechincha
In Portuguese, "uma pechincha" refers to something that's very cheap or something whose real value is much higher than its cost.
casual speechexpressing possibility
Às duas por três
The phrase "às duas por três" introduces a possibility, just like the phrases "se calhar" and "na volta".
