Is Porra a bad word?
Porra. Probably the most common of all bad words in Portuguese. It can be applied just like the word ‘merda’: as a single word used to curse, or in a sentence to intensify the feeling of anger. ‘Porra’ is the vulgar word for semen.
What does Toma mean in Brazil?
Toma is based on the everyday Spanish verb tomar, “to take.” Grammatically, toma can mean “he/she/it takes” or the imperative “take (something).”
What is the meaning of Vai?
Definition of Vai 1a : a people of Liberia. b : a member of such people. 2 : a Mande language of the Vai people.
What does Pora mean?
PORA!, meaning IT’S TIME! in Ukrainian, is a civic youth organization and political party in Ukraine espousing nonviolent resistance and advocating increased national democracy.
How many words are there in Brazilian Portuguese?
Learn the 30 most important words in Brazilian Portuguese! You plan on travelling to Brazil? Here you can find the translation of the 50 most important words and expressions into Brazilian Portuguese.
How do you ask how are you in Brazilian Portuguese?
Although Tudo bem? is probably the most common way of asking how are you? in Brazilian Portuguese, there are certainly some other popular alternatives. 1. Tudo bom? Tudo bom literally means ‘All good?’ – It is perhaps slightly less common than Tudo bem? but still quite popular.
Why do we use two words for one number in Portuguese?
Where I’ve written two words for one number, it’s because the first version is used in Brazil and the second is used in Portugal. So, for example, Brazilians say “dezesseis” while Portuguese people say “dezasseis”. To help you remember these, notice that the numbers 16 to 19 are formed using the same, simple pattern.
How to say ‘hello’ in Brazilian Portuguese?
In my other post How to say ‘hello’ in Brazilian Portuguese, we saw that oi is the most common way of saying ‘hello’ and that most Brazilians will almost always ask the question Tudo bem? (‘All well?’) after oi , which is not strictly speaking a translation of how are you? in Brazilian Portuguese, but it serves the same purpose.