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brega
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “brega” mean?
tacky, cheesy
Example
“Essa música é brega, mas eu amo.”
This song is cheesy, but I love it.
Good to know
Also a music style: romantic, over-the-top songs from the north-east. "Cafona" is close.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: de mau gosto
🦚 How other countries say “tacky, cheesy”
- 🇵🇹 pirosoPortugal
More from Brazil
- legalcool, nice
- valeuthanks, cheers
- móreally, super
- massaawesome, great
- topgreat, excellent
- boralet's go
- 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
- Ainda Bem · Marisa MonteLevel A2
- Não Quero Dinheiro · Tim MaiaLevel A2
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