lingophant_portuguese
19-06-2026
03 - Useful Reactions

Spontaneous reactions and responses for real conversations.

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Podes ajudar-me?
 
Can you help me?
Claro!
 
Of course!
Sem problema.
 
No problem.
A sério? Não acredito!
 
Really? I can't believe it!
Isso seria ótimo.
 
That would be great.
Isso soa fantástico.
 
That sounds awesome.
Interessante! Muito interessante.
 
Interesting! Very interesting.
Fixe!
 
Cool! (Iconic Portugal-specific slang; Brazilians say 'legal'.)
Melhor do que nada.
 
Better than nothing.
Melhor do que tudo.
 
Better than everything.
Espera um segundo.
 
Wait one second.
Era brincadeira. Estou só a brincar.
 
Just kidding. I'm just joking. ('A brincar' — Portugal uses 'estar a + infinitive' for the continuous, where Brazil uses gerund.)
Talvez resulte.
 
Maybe it'll work out.
Não faz mal, acontece.
 
It's okay, it happens. (Literally 'it does no harm'.)
Está bem, percebo.
 
Okay, I understand.
Nada mau!
 
Not bad!
Uau, impressionante!
 
Wow, impressive!
Que nojo!
 
Disgusting! (Literally 'what disgust'.)
Meu Deus!
 
Oh my God!
Cala-te! Está calado!
 
Shut up! Be quiet!
Estás a gozar comigo?
 
Are you kidding me? ('Gozar' — to tease/mock.)
Estás a falar a sério?
 
Are you serious?
Porquê tão sério?
 
Why so serious?
Deixa-me pensar.
 
Let me think.
Por amor de Deus!
 
For God's sake! (Literally 'for love of God'.)
Que pena.
 
What a pity.
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