
Casual street slang: Common slang
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Key Phrases
Tá-se bem!
It's all good!
Bora lá!
Let's go!
Tás na boa?
Are you okay?
Skills You'll Learn
Using informal expressions for reassurance
Usar expressões informais para tranquilizar
Encouraging action in conversation
Incentivar a ação na conversa
Checking someone's well-being casually
Verificar o bem-estar de alguém de maneira informal
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Tá-se bem!
ta-se bem
It's all good!
💬 Pronounced 'TAH-seh BEHN!', it conveys a sense of calm agreement.
🇵🇹 A common expression among friends to imply everything is relaxed or alright.
See breakdown →Bué
bweh
A lot/Very
💬 Short and versatile, it rhymes with 'way' in English.
🇵🇹 'Bué' originated from African dialects and is widely used in youth culture in Portugal.
See breakdown →Bora lá!
bora la
Let's go!
💬 'Bora' comes from 'embora' meaning 'to leave'.
🇵🇹 Used to energize or encourage a group to get moving.
See breakdown →Fixa
fee-shah
Cool
💬 Pronounced 'FEE-sha', it's commonly used in urban speech.
🇵🇹 'Fixa' is often used to describe things that are trendy or exciting.
See breakdown →Na boa
na boa
No worries
🇵🇹 Implying a laid-back attitude, 'na boa' can ease tension in casual conversations.
See breakdown →Granda cena
granda cena
Big deal/cool thing
💬 'Granda' is a casual contraction of 'grande'.
🇵🇹 Often used to highlight impressive events or actions.
See breakdown →Moca
moh-kah
Hangover/craze
💬 The meaning changes with context — from post-party blues to intense excitement.
🇵🇹 Common among the younger crowd, especially after a night out.
See breakdown →Já agora
zha ah-go-ra
By the way
💬 A conversational pivot, equivalent to 'incidentally'.
🇵🇹 It's a polite way to introduce a new topic or reminder.
See breakdown →Tás na boa?
taz na boa
Are you okay?
💬 'Tás' is informal for 'estás'.
🇵🇹 An informal way to check in on someone casually.
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