How do you say "Look, my friend." in Portuguese?

"Look, my friend." in Portuguese is "Olhe, meu amigo.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

What does "Olhe, meu amigo." mean in English?

"Olhe, meu amigo." means "Look, my friend." in English.

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How to Say ‘Look, my friend.’ in Portuguese

Olhe, meu amigo.

OH-lyeh meh-oo ah-MEE-goo

[OH-lyeh meh-oo ah-MEE-goo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This can sound confrontational in a fare dispute, even though the words look friendly. A visitor is usually better off staying with more neutral polite language.

Phrase Breakdown

Olhe

[OH-lyeh]

look / listen

Used to introduce a point strongly or to draw attention to what you are about to say.

Example

Olhe, meu amigo, eu conheço esta rota.

Look, my friend, I know this route.

Meu amigo

meh-oo ah-MEE-goo

My friend

Friendly form of address; can sound warm or mildly informal.

Example

Calma, meu amigo.

Calm down, my friend.

Words in this phrase

meu

[meh-oo]

Possessive adjective used in the expression 'meu amigo'.

Example

Olhe, meu amigo, isto não está certo.

Look, my friend, this is not right.

amigo

[ah-MEE-goo]

friend

Informal form of address; can sound friendly or slightly confrontational depending on tone.

Example

Olhe, meu amigo, explique-me o preço.

Look, my friend, explain the price to me.

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