{"id":86731,"date":"2022-04-22T12:49:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/?p=86731"},"modified":"2026-01-13T00:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T00:41:07","slug":"interjections-in-portuguese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicating in Brazil: Popular Interjections in Portuguese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When studying Portuguese, you should be aware that there is much more to learn than just <a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/portuguese-grammar\/\">grammar<\/a>. It is super important to focus on other aspects of the language if you want to become fluent and speak naturally. It is crucial for your development to learn some popular slang, idioms, expressions&#8230; And also, the common interjections in Portuguese. After all, you do not want to sound robotic when speaking a second language, but also express feelings and emotions the proper way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We use interjections to express surprise, fright, hesitation, joy, etc. Nonetheless, they can also be used to draw attention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have made a list of the most popular interjections in Portuguese so you get used to them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Ah\" >Ah!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Arre_egua\" >Arre &eacute;gua!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Cruz_credo\" >Cruz credo!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Ei\" >Ei!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Eita\" >Eita!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Hein\" >Hein?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Ih%E2%80%A6\" >Ih&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Nossa\" >Nossa!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Oba\" >Oba!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Poxa\" >Poxa!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Psiu\" >Psiu!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Quem_dera\" >Quem dera!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Tomara\" >Tomara!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Uau\" >Uau!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Ue\" >U&eacute;!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Ufa\" >Ufa!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/interjections-in-portuguese\/#Interjections_in_Portuguese\" >Interjections in Portuguese<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ah\"><\/span>Ah!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Might express admiration, relief, and surprise. It is also used when you just remembered something you had forgotten.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ah! Que dia maravilhoso! (What a wonderful day!)<br \/>Ah! Ainda bem que n&atilde;o aconteceu nada grave! (I am glad nothing serious happened!)<br \/>Ah! N&atilde;o acredito que voc&ecirc; me deu este presente! (I can not believe you gave me that as a gift!)<br \/>Ah! Esqueci de te contar sobre a reuni&atilde;o de ontem. (I forgot to tell about the meeting yesterday.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ah.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ah.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ah.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arre_egua\"><\/span>Arre &eacute;gua!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This interjection is more often used by people from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CG2ZdHWJAUt\/\">Northeast region of Brazil<\/a>. It may indicate surprise, amazement, or admiration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Arre &eacute;gua! Esta mulher &eacute; muito linda! (This woman is very pretty!)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/arre.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/arre.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/arre.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cruz_credo\"><\/span>Cruz credo!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Used to express fear or disgust. Its origins go back to Christian culture and principles, meaning &#8220;I believe in the cross&#8221;. However, it became popular in Brazil without a religious connotation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Voc&ecirc; tem o cora&ccedil;&atilde;o muito gelado. Cruz credo! (You have a cold heart.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cruz.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cruz.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cruz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ei\"><\/span>Ei!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You may use this interjection as a way to draw somebody&#8217;s attention or as a greeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ei! Estou falando com voc&ecirc;! (I&#8217;m talking to you!)<br \/>Ei! Como voc&ecirc; est&aacute;? (How are you?)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eh.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eh.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eh.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eita\"><\/span>Eita!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This popular interjection may be used with different meanings, such as admiration, astonishment, happiness, amazement, and surprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eita! Que homem bonito! (What a beautiful man!)<br \/>Eita! Voc&ecirc; viu o acidente de carro que aconteceu aqui na esquina? (Did you see the accident around the corner?)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eita.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eita.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/eita.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hein\"><\/span>Hein?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Widely used by Brazilians, this interjection expresses doubt or confusion. It can also be used to indicate you did not hear what was said and is asking for people to repeat it. But, most of the time, &#8220;hein?&#8221; is used to reinforce a question or statement.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<p>Voc&ecirc; est&aacute; muito bonita hoje, hein?! (You look very beautiful today.)<br \/>Hein? N&atilde;o ouvi o que voc&ecirc; disse. (I haven&#8217;t heard what you said.)<br \/>Voc&ecirc; sempre chega atrasado, hein?! (You are always late.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hein.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hein.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hein.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ih%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Ih&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This interjection expresses shock, admiration, irony, or fear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ih&#8230; Acho que vai cair uma chuva muito forte hoje &agrave; noite. (I think we are getting a really heavy rain tonight.)<br \/>Ih&#8230; N&atilde;o vem me pedir dinheiro n&atilde;o que eu j&aacute; disse que n&atilde;o tenho. (Do not ask me for money because I already told you I do not have it.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ih.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ih.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ih.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nossa\"><\/span>Nossa!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is one of the most common interjections in Portuguese, used for joy, surprise, shock, or outrage. &#8220;Nossa&#8221; is an abbreviation for &#8220;Nossa Senhora&#8221;, which is a title used for Catholic saints. However, this interjection is so popular that everyone says it in Brazil &#8212; it does not matter with you are from a different religion or if you do not believe in any God at all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nossa! Seu filho est&aacute; enorme! (Your child is really big.)<br \/>Nossa! Fiquei chateada com Jo&atilde;o. Ele disse que me ligaria pela manh&atilde;, mas at&eacute; agora n&atilde;o deu not&iacute;cias. (I&#8217;m mad at John. He said he would call me in the morning but he didn&#8217;t.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Further reading: <a href=\"..\/blog\/religions-in-brazil\/\">Religions in Brazil: History and Local Culture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-8\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nossa.m4a?_=8\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nossa.m4a\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nossa.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oba\"><\/span>Oba!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Oba!&#8221; might indicate joy, satisfaction, happiness, amazement, or admiration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Estou feliz que voc&ecirc; vai a minha festa de anivers&aacute;rio. Oba! (I&#8217;m happy you are coming to my birthday party.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-9\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/oba.mp3?_=9\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/oba.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/oba.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-87138 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interjeicoes-em-portugues.jpg\" alt=\"interjei&ccedil;&otilde;es em portugu&ecirc;s\" width=\"600\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interjeicoes-em-portugues.jpg 600w, https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interjeicoes-em-portugues-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poxa\"><\/span>Poxa!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a very popular interjection in Portuguese. It expresses sadness, shock, annoyance, or fright.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Poxa! Fiquei sabendo que voc&ecirc; perdeu o emprego. (I was told you have lost your job.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-10\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Recording-11.m4a?_=10\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Recording-11.m4a\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Recording-11.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Psiu\"><\/span>Psiu!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brazilians tend to use this interjection when they need to draw someone&#8217;s attention, but they do not know their name.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Psiu! Voc&ecirc; deixou sua carteira cair no ch&atilde;o! (Your wallet just fell on the ground.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-11\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/psiu.m4a?_=11\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/psiu.m4a\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/psiu.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quem_dera\"><\/span>Quem dera!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Brazil, this is a popular way to express the desire for something good to happen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Sonhei que eu ganhava na loteria. Quem dera! (I dreamt I won the lotery.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-12\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/quem-dera.m4a?_=12\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/quem-dera.m4a\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/quem-dera.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tomara\"><\/span>Tomara!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Used the same way as &#8220;Quem dera!&#8221; as mentioned above. It is also a very popular interjection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Gabriel disse que vai me dar 50 reais. Tomara! (Gabriel told me he is going to give me 50 reals.)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-13\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tomara.m4a?_=13\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tomara.m4a\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tomara.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uau\"><\/span>Uau!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Uau!&#8221; is a pretty popular interjection in Portuguese. It indicates joy, enthusiasm, satisfaction, approval, or surprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example:&nbsp;Uau! Voc&ecirc; est&aacute; linda com esse vestido! (You look good in that dress!)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-14\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/uau.m4a?_=14\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/uau.m4a\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/uau.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ue\"><\/span>U&eacute;!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You might use &#8220;u&eacute;!&#8221; for astonishment, surprise, or confusion. It is also used quite often as a way to express irony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examples:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">U&eacute;! Voc&ecirc; disse que n&atilde;o vinha trabalhar hoje e apareceu aqui. (You said you were not coming to work today, but showed up.)<br \/>U&eacute;! N&atilde;o era voc&ecirc; que dizia que nunca iria casar? (Weren&#8217;t you the one who said you would never get married?)<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-86731-15\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ue.mp3?_=15\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ue.mp3\">http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ue.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ufa\"><\/span>Ufa!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It indicates relief or tiredness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Example: Ufa! Peguei um engarrafamento muito garnde. Achei que s&oacute; ia chegar em casa amanh&atilde;. (I was in a really bad traffic jam. 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