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massa
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “massa” mean?
awesome, great
Example
“O show ontem foi massa demais!”
Yesterday's show was awesome!
Good to know
Very common in the Nordeste and the South. Literally "dough, mass".
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: ótimo
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.
Lucas Pô, e o caldo de cana então? Combo completo, tá ligado?
Come on, and what about the sugar-cane juice? The full combo, you know?
🤩 How other countries say “awesome”
More from Brazil
- legalcool, nice
- valeuthanks, cheers
- móreally, super
- topgreat, excellent
- boralet's go
- tá ligado?you know?, get it?
- de boachill, fine, no worries
- suavechill, all good
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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