How to Say “Among Us” in Portuguese

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entre nós
/ˈẽ.tɾi ˈnɔ(j)s/word by word
The English phrase "among us" is translated into Portuguese as entre nós.
entre nós is used to mean "among us" when referring to being part of a group. It can also mean "between us" to describe a relationship or a secret. Frequently, it is used idiomatically to mean "just between us" to signal that information should be kept secret.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the preposition entre (between/among) and the pronoun nós (us/we).

Which one should you use?

entre nós can mean both "among us" (in a group) and "between us" (in a relationship or secret).

Did you know?

  • In Portuguese, the word entre can also be used as a verb meaning 'to enter'. This creates a playful ambiguity where entre nós could theoretically be interpreted as 'enter us' in a very specific grammatical context.
  • While entre nós is used for secrets, Portuguese has a specific phrase em off borrowed from English broadcasting to describe conversations happening 'off the record'.
  • The phrase entre nós is often accompanied by a lowered voice and a leaning-in gesture, which is a strong non-verbal cue in Lusophone cultures that the information is a 'confidência'.

Examples in context

Example conversation

Rodrigo and Beatriz are talking about a secret shared with their group of friends.

  1. Rodrigo

    Isso deve ficar apenas entre nós.
    This must stay just among us.
  2. Beatriz

    Eu concordo, Rodrigo. Ninguém mais pode saber.
    I agree, Rodrigo. Nobody else can know.
  3. Rodrigo

    Temos total confiança entre nós, certo?
    We have total trust among us, right?
  4. Beatriz

    Sim, Beatriz guarda todos os seus segredos.
    Yes, Beatriz keeps all your secrets.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (entre, nós) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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