Messi
Messi is the Portuguese name for the professional football player Lionel Messi.
Did you know?
- Because football is the national passion, the name Messi is often used in Brazil as a generic synonym for 'perfection' or 'the best' in any skill, regardless of whether the topic is sports.
- The word craque, used constantly when talking about Messi in Portuguese, refers to a 'star player' but is derived from the English word 'crack'.
- While Messi is a proper noun, Brazilian commentators often add the definite article o before it, saying o Messi, which translates to 'the Messi'.
Examples in context
- Messi vai jogar amanhã.Messi will play tomorrow.This sentence is useful for discussing when Messi is scheduled to play.Tatoeba #9164301 by carlosalberto, translation #9164287 by carlosalberto
- Messi liderou sua equipe, marcou dois gols e foi eleito o herói da partida.Messi led his team, scored two goals, and was named the hero of the match.This sentence is useful for describing how Messi led his team and performed in a match.Tatoeba #13860847 by carlosalberto, translation #13860854 by carlosalberto
- Eu admiro muito Lionel Messi.I greatly admire Lionel Messi.
- Já viu o último gol do Messi? Incrível!Have you seen Messi's latest goal? Incredible!
- O Sr. Messi é considerado um dos melhores jogadores de todos os tempos.Mr. Messi is considered one of the greatest players of all time.
- Eu acho que o Messi é o melhor do mundo.I think Messi is the best in the world.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing football at a cafe.
- RodrigoVocê viu o jogo do Messi ontem?Did you see Messi's game yesterday?
- JulianaSim, ele jogou muito bem.Yes, he played very well.
- RodrigoEle é realmente um gênio.He really is a genius.
- JulianaCom certeza, Rodrigo.For sure, Rodrigo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
