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How to Say ‘That guy is cool.’ in Portuguese

Aquele gajo é fixe.

ah-KEH-luh GAH-zhoo eh FEESH

[ah-KEH-luh GAH-zhoo eh FEESH]

Phrase Breakdown

Aquele gajo

ah-KEH-luh GAH-zhoo

That guy

'Gajo' is informal European Portuguese for 'guy' or 'dude'. 'Aquele' means 'that' and points to someone further away. Say it as 'a-KEH-luh GAH-zhoo', with a soft 'zh' sound for the 'j'.

Example

Conheces aquele gajo?

Do you know that guy?

Words in this phrase

Aquele

[ah-KEH-luh]

that

"Aquele" means that, referring to something farther away from both speakers.

Example

Com aquele recrutador, a conversa pode ser útil.

With that recruiter, the conversation may be useful.

gajo

[GAH-zhoo]

guy

Informal word for a man.

Example

Esse gajo é meu vizinho.

That guy is my neighbour.

é fixe.

eh FEESH

is cool.

'Fixe' is very common Portuguese slang for 'cool' or 'nice'. Say it as 'eh FEESH', almost swallowing the final 'e'.

Example

O filme é fixe.

The movie is cool.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

fixe

[FEESH]

cool

Slang for nice, good or cool.

Example

O filme é fixe.

The film is cool.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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