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bora
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “bora” mean?
let's go
Example
“Bora, galera, já tá tarde!”
Let's go, guys, it's already late!
Good to know
Short for "vamos embora" (let's leave). "Bora?" = shall we?
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🎉 Going out☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: Vamos.
Heard in a conversation
Beach tomorrow?
Caio Sextou! Praia amanhã?
It's Friday!! Beach tomorrow? 🏖️
Lari Bora! Que horas? Estou sem dinheiro para o ônibus. Risos.
Let's go!! What time? I've got no cash for the bus lol
Caio De boa, te pego às 9h. Leva protetor porque você sempre esquece. (risos)
No worries, I'll pick you up at 9. Bring sunscreen cause you always forget haha
🚀 How other countries say “let's go!”
More from Brazil
- legalcool, nice
- valeuthanks, cheers
- móreally, super
- rolêouting, hanging out
- massaawesome, great
- topgreat, excellent
- tá ligado?you know?, get it?
- de boachill, fine, no worries
Songs from Brazil
- Ai Se Eu Te Pego · Michel TelóLevel A1
- Mas Que Nada · Jorge Ben JorLevel A2
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- Não Quero Dinheiro · Tim MaiaLevel A2
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