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chato
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “chato” mean?
annoying, boring; a pain (person)
Example
“Que filme chato, dormi no meio.”
What a boring film, I fell asleep halfway.
Good to know
For people: "Ele é muito chato" = he's a real pain. "Que chato!" = what a shame / how annoying.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
😮 Reactions🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: irritante
Heard in a conversation
First date at the boteco
Pedro Fechou. Duas brejas geladas, por favor! Então... tá curtindo o trampo novo?
Deal. Two ice-cold beers, please! So... are you enjoying the new job?
Larissa Tô curtindo, mas meu chefe é mó chato. Fica no meu pé o dia todo, que saco!
I'm enjoying it, but my boss is super annoying. He's on my back all day, what a drag!
Pedro Putz, que chato. Mas esquece o trampo, hoje é sexta: sextou!
Dang, that sucks. But forget work, it's Friday today: Friday's here!
🦟 How other countries say “a pain (annoying person)”
- 🇵🇹 melgaPortugal · Literally 'a mosquito'.
More from Brazil
- tretafight, drama
- barracoscene, loud fight
- encher o sacoto annoy, to bug someone
- saudadelonging, missing someone
- de boachill, fine, no worries
- zoarto tease, mess with
- tô nem aíI don't care
- pôcome on, damn
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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