exatamente
/eˌza.taˈmẽ.t͡ʃi/
The Portuguese word for exactly is exatamente.
exatamente is used to describe something done in an exact manner.
Meaning: in an exact manner (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the adjective exato (exact) plus the suffix -mente, which is the standard way to form adverbs from adjectives in Portuguese, equivalent to the English suffix '-ly'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression É isso aí is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese to convey the meaning of 'that's it' or 'exactly'.
How do you pronounce it?
/eˌza.taˈmẽ.tʃi/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
When do people say it?
In conversation, saying Exatamente! is a common way to express strong agreement with what someone has just said, much like saying 'Exactly!' or 'Precisely!' in English.
Did you know?
- Using exatamente with a sharp falling intonation can signal the end of a discussion rather than simple agreement.
- The phrase pois é is often used to mean 'exactly' when agreeing with a shared observation or a lament.
- The expression isso aí is a common way to say 'exactly' in Brazil but may sound strange or too informal in Portugal.
Examples in context
- O que é isso exatamente?What exactly is it?Tatoeba #5699415 by Ricardo14, translation #3823323 by CK
- Ainda não sei exatamente.I don't know exactly yet.Tatoeba #1646416 by alexmarcelo, translation #1643986 by rbrtk
- É exatamente como pensei.It's exactly what I thought.Tatoeba #5269595 by caiocloud, translation #4999827 by CK
- Eu entendo exatamente o que você quer dizer.I understand exactly what you mean.
- A resposta é precisamente 3,14.The answer is exactly 3.14.
- 296 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are discussing the details of a meeting.
- GabrielA que horas é a nossa reunião?What time is our meeting?
- JulianaÉ exatamente às duas da tarde.It is exactly at two in the afternoon.
- GabrielVocê sabe o local exato?Do you know the exact location?
- JulianaSim, eu vou te enviar agora.Yes, I will send it to you now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “exactly” translations and entries exatamente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
