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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.

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