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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Foi-se
Too late now
Foi-se indica perda súbita ou oportunidade perdida. Alternativas comuns incluem já era, ardeu, esquece, fodeu-se (vulgar).
Examples:
- – Meu deus! Adormeci e o avião parte daqui a meia hora. – Foi-se.
- – Gosh! I fell asleep and the plane leaves in half an hour. – Too late now.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
effort justificationworth it
Vale a pena
"Vale a pena" is used when the effort or cost of doing something is justified by the benefit it brings.
dismissive responseirrelevance
E daí?
The expression "e daí?" is used to dismiss a comment or suggest that the information shared is irrelevant or unimportant. Another similar expression is…
casual filler
Sei lá
"Sei lá" is a casual way of saying "I don't know". It can also be used like filler when you're hesitating or listing things.
drastic differencepositive transformation
Como da água para o vinho
The expression "é como da água para o vinho" highlights a dramatic difference or transformation between two things, often for the better.
expressing desireverb apetecer
Apetecer
"Apetecer" followed by an object pronoun ("me", "te", "lhe") expresses a wish or desire.
regular alternation
Dia sim dia não
The term "dia sim dia não" refers to something that alternates regularly every two days.
