Today we’re going to look at some slangy phrases you can use in everyday conversation with friends.<\/p>\n
1. At\u00e9 parece<\/strong><\/p>\n This means “yeah, right.”<\/p>\n Vou na festa da Camila amanh\u00e3. O Tom Cruise tamb\u00e9m vai! <\/em>I’m going to Camila’s party tomorrow. Tom Cruise is going too!<\/p>\n At\u00e9 parece!<\/em> Yeah, right!<\/p>\n 2. Pois \u00e9 <\/strong><\/p>\n This literally means, “well, yeah,” but is used in a negative context, so can also mean “yes, unfortunately.”<\/p>\n Sua m\u00e3e disse que voc\u00ea tem que fazer o vestibular de novo.<\/em> Your mom told me you have to take the college entrance exam again.<\/p>\n Pois \u00e9.<\/em> Yeah, unfortunately.<\/p>\n 3. E dai?<\/strong><\/p>\n This means both “so what?” and “what’s up?”<\/p>\n Essa pizza deve ter muitas calorias.<\/em> That pizza must have a lot of calories.<\/p>\n E dai? <\/em>So what?<\/p>\n 4. Ainda bem <\/strong><\/p>\n This means “just as well,” or “well, thank goodness!”<\/p>\n O furac\u00e3o n\u00e3o vai passar perto daqui. <\/em>The hurricane isn’t going to come close to here.<\/p>\n Ainda bem! <\/em>“Well, thank goodness!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today we’re going to look at some slangy phrases you can use in everyday conversation with friends. 1. At\u00e9 parece This means “yeah, right.” Vou na festa da Camila amanh\u00e3. O Tom Cruise tamb\u00e9m vai! I’m going to Camila’s party tomorrow. Tom Cruise is going too! At\u00e9 parece! Yeah, right! 2. Pois \u00e9 This literally…<\/p>\n