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How to Say ‘Look, they're going to shoot!’ in Portuguese

Olhe, vão rematar!

OL-yeh vow heh-mah-TAR

[OL-yeh vow heh-mah-TAR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Locals use Olhe as a quick attention-grabber, a bit like "hey" or "look". With a stranger beside you at the bar, it's friendly rather than rude.

Phrase Breakdown

Olhe,

OL-yeh

Look,

The polite form of 'look!', used to call attention. 'Lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million': 'OLy'.

Example

Olhe, está a chover.

Look, it's raining.

Words in this phrase

Olhe

[OL-yeh]

look

Formal command of 'olhar', used to get attention.

Example

Olhe, o museu é ali.

Look, the museum is over there.

vão rematar!

vow heh-mah-TAR

they're going to shoot!

'Rematar' means to shoot at goal. 'Vão' is nasal: 'vãu re-ma-TAR'.

Example

Ele vai rematar à baliza.

He's going to shoot at goal.

Words in this phrase

vão

[vow]

they are going to

Form of 'ir' (to go), used with a verb to express near future.

Example

Eles vão marcar.

They are going to score.

rematar

[heh-mah-TAR]

to shoot (at goal)

In football, to take a shot at the goal.

Example

Ele vai rematar à baliza.

He is going to shoot at goal.

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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