How to Say ‘What a big scare.’ in Portuguese
Que susto tão grande.
KUH SOOSH-too TOWNG GRAHN-duh
[KUH SOOSH-too TOWNG GRAHN-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural and expressive. You could also hear the shorter "Que susto!" much more often in real speech.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: During tense Portugal matches, people often mix fear and comedy, and this kind of phrase captures that mood well.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[KUH]
what a
Exclamatory word used to show a strong emotional reaction.
Que defesa impressionante!
What an impressive save!
susto
[SOOSH-too]
fright / scare
Refers to a moment that caused sudden fear or tension.
Levámos um susto com aquela bola ao poste.
We got a fright from that ball hitting the post.
tão
[TOWNG]
so
Intensifier placed before adjectives.
Foi tão perto do golo.
It was so close to a goal.
grande
[GRAHN-duh]
big / huge
Used here to make the scare sound very intense.
Foi um erro grande da defesa.
It was a big mistake by the defense.
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