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Opa! Posted by on Apr 15, 2008 in Learning

Today we’re going to look at some interjections.

1.Oba [oh-bah] — Wow! Woah!

Example:

Oba! Você está linda. Wow! You look beauitful.

Oba! A casa está muito limpa. Woah! The house is really clean.

Also, in the countryside and rural parts of Brazil, you’ll hear people use “oba” as a greeting, instead of “oi” or “óla.”

2. Opa [oh-pah] — Oops! Whoops!

Example:

Opa! Derrubei a cerveja. Whoops! I knocked the beer over.

Opa! Pisei em você, desculpa. Oops! I stepped on you, sorry!

3. Putz! [poots] — Oh boy. Oh no!

Putz! Eu esqueci o projeto em casa. Oh no! I forgot the project at home.
Putz! Eu perdi a nota fiscal. Oh boy. I lost the receipt.

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