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How to Say ‘Meddle in everything’ in Portuguese

Se intrometem em tudo

seh een-troh-meh-ten ing too-doo

[seh een-troh-meh-ten ing too-doo]

💬 Usage Tip: The verb 'intrometer-se' means 'to meddle' or 'to interfere'.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portrays a stereotype often used humorously in Brazilian culture about people being overly curious or meddlesome.

Phrase Breakdown

Se

[seh]

If

Used to indicate a condition or supposition.

Example

Se você estudar, você passará.

If you study, you will pass.

intrometem

[een-troh-meh-ten]

interfere

To become involved in a situation without permission.

Example

Eles sempre se intrometem.

They always interfere.

em

[ing]

in

Indicating inclusion within something.

Example

Estou em casa.

I am at home.

tudo

[too-doo]

everything

All things; all the available things.

Example

Ela quer tudo.

She wants everything.

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