How to Say ‘Confidence isn't lacking.’ in Portuguese
Confiança não falta.
kon-fee-AHN-suh nowng FAHL-tuh
[kon-fee-AHN-suh nowng FAHL-tuh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This sounds witty and self-assured, often as a comeback after being teased. Confidence is attractive; sounding arrogant isn't, so delivery matters.
Phrase Breakdown
Confiança
[kon-fee-AHN-suh]
confidence
The quality being commented on; often used admiringly or teasingly.
Em "Confiança não falta.", "Confiança" é a qualidade que mais salta à vista.
In "Confidence is not lacking.", "confidence" is the quality that stands out most.
Não falta
nowng FAHL-tuh
Is not lacking / there is plenty
A common expression meaning something is abundant or certainly present.
Vontade não falta.
There is no lack of will.
Words in this phrase
não
[nowng]
not
Negates the verb to show that something is certainly present.
Na frase "Confiança não falta.", "não" reforça a ideia com ironia leve.
In the sentence "Confidence is not lacking.", "not" reinforces the idea with light irony.
falta
[FAHL-tuh]
is lacking
Means to be missing; with negation, it means there is plenty of it.
Em "Confiança não falta.", "falta" ajuda a criar uma provocação simpática.
In "Confidence is not lacking.", "is lacking" helps create a friendly tease.
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