How to Say ‘Bloody hell’ in Portuguese
Porra pá
POR-uh PAH
[POR-uh PAH]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: The [pá] makes it sound very conversational and typically Portuguese, like calling on the listener's attention. It's common in informal speech, especially among friends, but still vulgar because of [porra].
Phrase Breakdown
Porra
[POR-uh]
damn / fuck
A vulgar exclamation showing frustration or emphasis. Very common in spoken Portuguese.
Porra pá, avisa antes de chegares assim de repente.
Damn, man, warn me before you arrive so suddenly.
pá
[PAH]
mate / man
A very common informal Portuguese word used to address someone, like 'mate', 'man', or 'dude'. It adds emphasis and familiarity.
Porra pá, avisa antes de chegares assim de repente.
Damn, man, warn me before you arrive so suddenly.
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