How to Say ‘Fuck off! (strongest)’ in Portuguese
Vai à merda!
vaj ah mehr-dah
[vaj ah mehr-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: à is a + a merged, meaning "to the". The accent marks the merge: Vou à praia "I'm going to the beach".
Phrase Breakdown
Vai
[vaj]
go
Repeat for emphasis on the action of going.
Vai vai, sem olhar para trás.
Go go, without looking back.
à
[ah]
to the
Indicating direction or destination towards something specific.
Vamos à praia amanhã.
We are going to the beach tomorrow.
merda
[mehr-dah]
Shit
Used to express annoyance or as an expletive in reaction to something unpleasant.
Que "Merda" de dia!
What a shitty day!
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