{"id":185,"date":"2008-03-28T13:38:05","date_gmt":"2008-03-28T17:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=185"},"modified":"2008-03-28T13:38:05","modified_gmt":"2008-03-28T17:38:05","slug":"showing-surprise-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/showing-surprise-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Showing Surprise: Part II"},"content":{"rendered":"

To finish the week, we’ll look at three more expressions used to show surprise in Portuguese.<\/p>\n

1. Puxa \/ puxa vida!<\/em> (poo-shah \/ poo-shah vee-dah): Jeez! Man! Gosh!<\/p>\n

This expression is meant to show surprise, indignation, or frustration.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

Puxa! Esta cidade \u00e9 bem cara.<\/i> Man! This city is expensive.<\/p>\n

Puxa vida! Voc\u00ea<\/i> esqueceu de novo?<\/i> Jeez! You forgot again?<\/p>\n

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2. Caraca!<\/i> (kah-rah-kah): Gee whiz! Wow! Gosh!<\/p>\n

This expression is also used to show surprise, indignation, or shock. When used for true surprise by Cariocas, the “r” sound comes out sounding like a Spanish rolled “r.”<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

Caraca! A vista da bahia \u00e9<\/i> incrivel! <\/i>Gosh! The view of the bay is amazing!<\/p>\n

Caraca! A agua est<\/i>\u00e1 fria! <\/i>Wow! The water is cold!<\/p>\n

3. Ai meu Deus do c\u00e9u!<\/i> (i me-oo day-oos doo say-oo): Oh my god!<\/p>\n

The literal translation of this expression is “Oh my god in heaven.” It’s used to show surprise or shock.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

M\u00e3e, eu perdi todo o meu dinheiro.<\/i> Mom, I lost all my money.
Ai meu Deus do c\u00e9u! <\/i>Oh my god!<\/p>\n

O fogo destriui a casa toda. <\/i>The fire destroyed the entire house.
Ai meu Deus do c\u00e9u!<\/i> Oh my dear god!<\/p>\n

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To finish the week, we’ll look at three more expressions used to show surprise in Portuguese. 1. Puxa \/ puxa vida! (poo-shah \/ poo-shah vee-dah): Jeez! Man! Gosh! This expression is meant to show surprise, indignation, or frustration. Examples: Puxa! Esta cidade \u00e9 bem cara. Man! This city is expensive. Puxa vida! Voc\u00ea esqueceu de…<\/p>\n

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