There’s an interesting slangy expression in Portuguese that is used to express sarcasm, and it’s a helpful one to know to throw into conversation to sound more like a native. Let’s take a look at how it’s used.<\/p>\n
Para variar<\/em> literally means “for a change,” but when used in conversation, it actually means the opposite. It’s a way to show annoyance with something that is actually the same, and the fact that it is still the same is irritating. In translation, it’s a little tricky, so you just have to take “for a change” as being completely sarcastic.<\/p>\n Here are some examples:<\/p>\n Estou em Londres! Est\u00e1 chovendo, para variar.<\/em> I’m in London! It’s raining, for a change.<\/p>\n Ela est\u00e1<\/em> atrasada. O tr\u00e2nsito est\u00e1<\/em> muito ruim, para variar.<\/em> She’s late. Traffic’s bad for a change.<\/p>\n Estamos satisfeitos. Comemos muito para variar.<\/em> We’re full. We ate a lot for a change.<\/p>\n Enquanto estava na rua, meus pais ligaram dez vezes para variar.<\/em> While I was out, my parents called ten times, for a change.<\/p>\n A praia est\u00e1<\/em><\/em> cheia, para variar.<\/em> The beach is crowded, for a change.<\/p>\n Can you think of any other examples?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There’s an interesting slangy expression in Portuguese that is used to express sarcasm, and it’s a helpful one to know to throw into conversation to sound more like a native. Let’s take a look at how it’s used. Para variar literally means “for a change,” but when used in conversation, it actually means the opposite…<\/p>\n