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How to Say ‘That confidence’ in Portuguese

Dessa confiança

DESS-uh kon-fee-AHN-suh

[DESS-uh kon-fee-AHN-suh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Dessa] is [de] + [essa], so Portuguese often merges these little words: [de] + [essa] → [dessa]. You'll see the same in [deste], [daquela], [do].

Phrase Breakdown

Dessa

[DESS-uh]

of that

Contraction of de + essa; refers to a specific quality already noticed.

Example

Em "Dessa confiança", "Dessa" aponta para uma atitude que já se notou.

In "Of that confidence," "of that" points to an attitude that has already been noticed.

confiança

[kon-fee-AHN-suh]

confidence

Self-assurance; in flirting, it suggests attractiveness when balanced and light.

Example

A palavra "confiança" em "Dessa confiança" soa como um elogio subtil.

The word "confidence" in "Dessa confiança" sounds like a subtle compliment.

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