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gato / gata
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “gato / gata” mean?
hot guy / hot girl
Example
“Nossa, que gata!”
Wow, she's gorgeous!
Good to know
Literally "cat". Common in pop and sertanejo lyrics; also used as "babe".
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
❤️ Love
The textbook way to say it: bonito / bonita
More from Brazil
- saudadelonging, missing someone
- ficar (com)to make out, hook up casually
- minagirl
- mainha / painhomommy / daddy
- dar moleto slip up; to flirt openly
- dar em cimato hit on
- boyguy you're dating
- contatinhocasual romantic contact
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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