How to Say ‘That was exactly’ in Portuguese
Era isso mesmo
EH-ruh EE-soo MEZH-moo
[EH-ruh EE-soo MEZH-moo]
Phrase Breakdown
Era
[EH-ruh]
was / that was
Imperfect of ser; here it means ‘that was’ in confirming something previously mentioned.
Na expressão “Era isso mesmo”, “Era” confirma o que a outra pessoa disse.
In the expression “Era isso mesmo,” “Era” confirms what the other person said.
isso
[EE-soo]
that
Demonstrative pronoun referring to the thing just mentioned.
Em “Era isso mesmo”, “isso” refere-se ao assunto da conversa.
In “Era isso mesmo,” “isso” refers to the subject of the conversation.
mesmo
[MEZH-moo]
exactly / indeed
Used for emphasis, meaning exactly or precisely.
Na frase “Era isso mesmo”, “mesmo” reforça a confirmação.
In the sentence “Era isso mesmo,” “mesmo” reinforces the confirmation.
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