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cara
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “cara” mean?
dude, guy
Example
“Cara, você não vai acreditar no que aconteceu.”
Dude, you won't believe what happened.
Good to know
Literally "face". Used for any gender as an exclamation, and for "a guy" (o cara).
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: amigo
Heard in a conversation
Phone lost on the bus
Thiago Bia, cê tá bem? Tá com uma cara...
Bia, you OK? You've got a look on your face...
Bia Putz, Thiago. Deu ruim: perdi o celular no busão.
Dang, Thiago. It all went wrong: I lost my phone on the bus.
🧍 How other countries say “a guy”
More from Brazil
- manobro
- véidude, man
- galeraeveryone, the gang
- zoarto tease, mess with
- zoeirajoking around, banter
- mermãobro
- minagirl
- parçabuddy, partner
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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