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How to Say ‘Get lost! (common insult)’ in Portuguese

Vai dar uma volta!

vaj dar OO-muh VOHL-tah

[vaj dar OO-muh VOHL-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally "go take a walk". dar uma volta is also a perfectly innocent way to say "go for a stroll".

Phrase Breakdown

Vai dar

vaj dar

Go take

'Vai' (go) plus 'dar' (to give or take, in this expression). The final 'r' in 'dar' is a light tap.

Example

Vai dar comida ao cão.

Go give the dog some food.

Words in this phrase

Vai

[vaj]

Repeat for emphasis on the action of going.

Example

Vai vai, sem olhar para trás.

Go go, without looking back.

dar

[dar]

to give / to do

Dar a volta means to go around.

Example

Vamos dar um passeio.

Let's go for a walk.

uma volta!

OO-muh VOHL-tah

a walk!

'Uma volta' means a walk or a spin. The whole phrase means 'get lost!' Say it as 'OO-mah VOHL-tah'.

Example

Vamos dar uma volta.

Let's go for a walk.

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

volta

[VOHL-tah]

walk / stroll

With 'dar uma', it means to go for a walk or ride; as an insult, 'get lost'.

Example

Vamos dar uma volta no parque.

Let's go for a walk in the park.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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