How to Say ‘Who was it, go go go, who was it’ in Portuguese
Quem foi, vai vai vai, quem foi
kẽj̃ foj vaj vaj vaj kẽj̃ foj
[kẽj̃ foj vaj vaj vaj kẽj̃ foj]
💬 Usage Tip: The playful repetition of 'vai' creates a circular narrative style.
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Phrase Breakdown
Quem foi, vai vai vai
kẽj̃ foj vaj vaj vaj
Words in this phrase
Quem
[kẽj̃]
Who
Used to ask or talk about which person or people.
Quem fez essa escolha?
Who made that choice?
foi
[foj]
went
Past form of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.
A pessoa que foi está retornando.
The person who went is returning.
vai
[vaj]
go
Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.
Vai vai vai e nunca pares.
Go go go and never stop.
vai
[vaj]
go
Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.
Vai vai vai e nunca pares.
Go go go and never stop.
vai
[vaj]
go
Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.
Vai vai vai e nunca pares.
Go go go and never stop.
quem
[kẽj̃]
who
Used to ask or talk about which person or people.
Quem pode resolver isso?
Who can solve this?
foi
[foj]
went
Past form of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.
A pessoa que foi está retornando.
The person who went is returning.
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