Vanessa Maureen

Slang in Portuguese can be expressed as gíria, calão or jargão. These terms describe unconventional language.

In Portuguese, “you look good” is translated as você está bonito.

The most popular word for “cute” in Brazil is fofo, or fofa for feminine nouns. Brazilians say Que fofo! for babies, puppies, outfits and kind gestures.

The English word cabbage is repolho in Portuguese. repolho refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.

The English phrase reassurance is tranquilização in Portuguese. tranquilização is a noun that refers to the act of making someone feel calm or certain.

The English word “cyst” is translated into Portuguese as cisto. The term refers to a sac that develops in the natural cavities of an organ.

To say “have fun” in Portuguese, you can use divirta-se. The phrase is used to wish someone a good time.

The English word embassy is translated into Portuguese as embaixada. embaixada is a noun used to refer to an organization that represents a foreign state.

In Portuguese, the English phrase ‘savings account’ is conta de poupança.

In Brazilian Portuguese “kisses” is beijos. Brazilians also write beijinhos for a softer “little kisses”, and bjs is the short form used in text messages.