{"id":506,"date":"2008-10-08T12:04:07","date_gmt":"2008-10-08T16:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=5"},"modified":"2008-10-08T12:04:07","modified_gmt":"2008-10-08T16:04:07","slug":"valeu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/valeu\/","title":{"rendered":"Valeu!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve gone over this word before in podcasts, but today we’re going to take a closer look at its meanings. It is considered giria<\/em> (slang) and has very specific uses.<\/p>\n

1. Thanks!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valeu (prononced vah-lay-ew) is a slangy way to say thanks, and is used among young people.<\/p>\n

Boy 1: Pode me emprestar cinco reais? <\/em>Can you lend me five reais?<\/p>\n

Boy 2: Claro, toma.<\/em> Sure, here you go.<\/p>\n

Boy 1: Valeu, cara!<\/em> Thanks, dude!<\/p>\n

2. OK? OK.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valeu can also be used as a question and response, the first being “Is that OK?” or “OK?” and the response being “OK,” or “that’s fine.”<\/p>\n

Waiter: Depois eu trago a Coca Cola, valeu?<\/em> I’ll bring your Coke soon, ok?<\/p>\n

Client: Valeu.<\/em> Ok.<\/p>\n

3. Goodbye\/Later<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valeu can also be used as a slangy way to say goodbye, on the phone or in person.<\/p>\n

Man 1: Valeu ent\u00e3o.<\/em> Later then.<\/p>\n

Man 2: Valeu.<\/em> Later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’ve gone over this word before in podcasts, but today we’re going to take a closer look at its meanings. It is considered giria (slang) and has very specific uses. 1. Thanks! Valeu (prononced vah-lay-ew) is a slangy way to say thanks, and is used among young people. Boy 1: Pode me emprestar cinco reais?…<\/p>\n

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