de ressaca
/d͡ʒi ʁeˈsa.kɐ/word by word
The Portuguese phrase for hungover is de ressaca.
The phrase de ressaca is used to describe the state of suffering from a hangover.
Meaning: suffering from a hangover (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase is typically used with the verb estar (to be) to describe a temporary state.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒi ʁeˈsa.kɐ/
Did you know?
- The word ressaca has a second, much more literal meaning in Portuguese: it can also refer to the 'undertow' or the heavy backwash of waves on a beach.
- While de ressaca describes the physical state, Portuguese speakers often use the noun ressaca to describe an emotional hangover after a breakup or a traumatic event.
- The word ressaca is a loanword from Spanish, which in turn shares a root with the French word ressac for the sound of waves on a shore.
Examples in context
- Desculpe, hoje não poderei comparecer à reunião. Estou com ressaca.Sorry, I won't be able to attend the meeting today. I have a hangover.
- Cara, não vai dar pra ir na reunião hoje. Tô de ressaca.Dude, I can't make it to the meeting today. I'm hungover.
- Meu, me arranja um café. Tô de ressaca.Dude, get me some coffee. I'm hungover.
- Eu estou de ressaca hoje.I am hungover today.
- Ele parece estar de ressaca.He looks like he is hungover.
- Não quero sair, estou de ressaca.I don't want to go out, I am hungover.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Mariana are talking on the phone the morning after a party.
- GabrielMariana, você está bem?Mariana, are you okay?
- MarianaNão, eu estou de ressaca.No, I am hungover.
- GabrielEu também estou de ressaca.I am hungover too.
- MarianaVamos descansar então.Let's rest then.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (de, ressaca) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ressaca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
