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eita
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “eita” mean?
whoa, wow
Example
“Eita, que susto!”
Whoa, you scared me!
Good to know
Associated with the Nordeste but used all over Brazil. "Eita, porra" is the rude version.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: Uau!
Heard in a conversation
Pastel at the Sunday market
Lucas Eita, Jú! Olha a fila do pastel. Tá o bairro inteiro aqui.
Whoa, Jú! Look at the line for pastel. The whole neighborhood is here.
Júlia Caraca, é mó fila mesmo. Mas vale, o pastel daqui é massa.
Wow, it really is a huge line. But it's worth it, the pastel here is awesome.
More from Brazil
- saudadelonging, missing someone
- de boachill, fine, no worries
- tretafight, drama
- tô nem aíI don't care
- pôcome on, damn
- caracawow, holy cow
- putzdang, oops
- oxe / oxentewhat?!, huh?
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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