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How to Say ‘It's more roundabout’ in Portuguese

Dá mais voltas

DAH mysh VOL-tash

[DAH mysh VOL-tash]

💬 Usage Tip: dar voltas means "to go round and round". mais voltas is a winding, longer route, not more laps.

Phrase Breakdown

Dá

[DAH]

makes / gives

From 'dar'; in 'dar voltas' it means to go around, make detours.

Example

Este caminho dá muitas voltas.

This route goes round a lot.

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

voltas

[VOL-tash]

turns / detours

Plural of 'volta', a turn or roundabout way.

Example

Demos muitas voltas.

We took many detours.

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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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