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The phrases Portuguese speakers actually use
Ir além v. Ficar aquém
Exceeding / Falling short
Ir além significa exceder ou ultrapassar o que foi antecipado, enquanto que ficar aquém significa o oposto: não atingir o esperado.
Examples:
- Ela foi além das expectativas.
- She went beyond expectations.
- Ela ficou aquém das expectativas.
- She fell short of expectations.
Transcript
Esticar a corda.
Keep going
expressing possibilityfuture plans
Sou capaz
The expression "sou capaz" is often used to mean "I can" or "it's quite possible that." It's used to indicate that something is possible…
contextual meaningexpressing refusal
Já agora
Depending on the context, "já agora" can mean "by the way," introducing something related to what was just said. It can also express refusal…
double-edgedmixed outcomespros and cons
Um pau de dois bicos
The expression is used to talk about a situation with one positive side and one negative side, or one that can bring both advantages…
ability challengelack skill
Não ter unhas
The expression "não ter unhas" suggests that someone doesn't have the skill or ability to handle a challenge. It implies that the task is…
expressing lucklucky you
Sorte a tua
"Sorte a tua" means "it was luck" or "you got lucky," and it's used as a reaction when something good happens to someone else.…
assertive dismissal
Rua
The expressions "rua", "fora", and "desaparece" are different ways of expressing the same idea: telling someone assertively to leave. These phrases are usually used…
