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nem a pau
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “nem a pau” mean?
no way
Example
“Nem a pau que eu vou nessa festa.”
No way I'm going to that party.
Good to know
Literally "not even with a stick". Informal, not rude.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: De jeito nenhum.
Heard in a conversation
Phone lost on the bus
Thiago Sei lá, liga do meu. Papo reto: se tocar, alguém atende.
Dunno, call it from mine. Straight talk: if it rings, someone will pick up.
Bia Tá chamando... Alô? Moço, esse celular é meu! Nem a pau que eu acredito!
It's ringing... Hello? Sir, that phone is mine! No way, I can't believe it!
Thiago Suave! O motorista achou. Pede pra ele quebrar o galho e guardar até o ponto final.
Chill! The driver found it. Ask him to help you out and keep it till the last stop.
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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