There are a rich array of ways to display surprise in Brazilian Portuguese. Let’s look at some of them.<\/p>\n
1. Nossa Senhora <\/i>or<\/u> Nossa!<\/i> [Noh-sah Seen-yor-ah]
This is a very common Brazilian expression. The full expression is “Nossa Senhora Aparecida,” which is the patron saint of Brazil. It’s a nicer way of saying “Oh my god!” rather than directly saying “Ai meu Deus.”<\/p>\n
Example:
Olha ai ao final da rua. \u00c9<\/i> o Cristo Redentor.<\/i> Look up the street. It’s Christ the Redeemer!
Nossa Senhora! Que lindo. Oh my god! It’s beautiful. <\/i><\/p>\n
2. Que \u00e9 isso <\/i>or<\/u> O qu\u00ea que \u00e9 isso <\/i>or<\/u> Que isso? <\/i>[Key eh ee-soo? Oo key kay eh ee-soo ? Key ee-soo]
All of these expressions mean the same thing: What IS that? It’s meant to show disbelief, and directly translates to “What the heck?”<\/p>\n
Example:
Eu estou muito cansada. Fiquei vendo Big Brother a noite toda. <\/i>
I’m so tired. I spent the whole night watching Big Brother.<\/p>\n
Que isso!! Esse show \u00e9<\/i> ruim demais. <\/i>
What the heck?! That show is awful.<\/p>\n
3. Caramba!<\/i> [Kah-rahm-bah]
This word is meant to express surprise or shock, and translates to Wow! or Woah! or Jeez!<\/p>\n
Example:
Caramba! Esta mala \u00e9<\/i> pesada. <\/i>Jeez! This suitcase is heavy.
Desculpa, <\/i>\u00e9 que trouxe muitos livros.<\/i> Sorry, I brought a lot of books.<\/p>\n
To be continued…<\/p>\n
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There are a rich array of ways to display surprise in Brazilian Portuguese. Let’s look at some of them. 1. Nossa Senhora or Nossa! [Noh-sah Seen-yor-ah]This is a very common Brazilian expression. The full expression is “Nossa Senhora Aparecida,” which is the patron saint of Brazil. It’s a nicer way of saying “Oh my god!”…<\/p>\n