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moleque
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “moleque” mean?
kid, boy
Example
“Esse moleque joga muito!”
This kid plays really well!
Good to know
Neutral or affectionate. "Moleque" can also mean someone childish.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: menino
Heard in a conversation
The surprise barbecue
Duda Pode crer. Mas, papo reto, acho que o Caio contou tudo pra ele. Deu ruim!
Totally. But, straight up, I think Caio told him everything. It went wrong!
Matheus Oxe, sério? Esse moleque não guarda segredo nenhum! Que vacilo.
What?! Seriously? That kid can't keep any secret! What a bad move.
Duda Calma, pode ser caô dele. O Caio adora uma zoeira.
Easy, he might be making it up. Caio loves messing around.
🧒 How other countries say “kid”
More from Brazil
- legalcool, nice
- valeuthanks, cheers
- móreally, super
- massaawesome, great
- topgreat, excellent
- boralet's go
- tá ligado?you know?, get it?
- de boachill, fine, no worries
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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