Você é chato
/voˈse ˈɛ ˈʃa.tu/word by word
In Portuguese, "you're annoying" is Você é chato.
This phrase is used to tell someone that their behavior is irritating or boring. Depending on the context, the word chato can mean either "annoying" or "boring".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Calling someone chato is informal and can be perceived as blunt or rude depending on your tone. For a more formal way to express that someone's behavior is bothersome, you can say Sua atitude está sendo bastante incômoda. In very informal settings, you might say Você tá me tirando do sério! to mean "You are driving me out of my mind!"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Rio de Janeiro, the expression Você tá me enchendo o saco! is used to say "You're annoying me!"
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a woman, you must change the adjective to the feminine form Você é chata.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /voˈse ˈɛ ˈʃa.tu/. The word has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word você has a surprisingly humble history, having evolved from the Old Galician-Portuguese phrase vossa mercee, which means 'your mercy'.
- A common, highly informal way to say someone is annoying you is to say Você tá me enchendo o saco!, which literally means 'You are filling my bag'.
- While você is common in Brazil, it was historically a very formal address before it became the standard informal 'you'.
Examples in context
- Você é chato.You're annoying.This example shows the basic way to say "You're annoying."Tatoeba #4605649 by isaacandrade, translation #1895629 by CK
- Você tá me tirando do sério com essas brincadeiras!You're driving me crazy with these jokes!
- Para com isso, você é chato.Stop it, you're annoying.
Example conversation
Felipe is constantly making jokes while Juliana is trying to study.
- JulianaFelipe, eu preciso estudar agora.Felipe, I need to study now.
- FelipeEu só estou brincando com você.I am just joking with you.
- JulianaVocê é chato, por favor me deixa.You're annoying, please leave me alone.
- FelipeTudo bem, eu vou embora.Alright, I am leaving.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (você, é, chato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chato, você, é, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
