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quebrar o galho
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “quebrar o galho” mean?
to help out
Example
“Você pode quebrar esse galho pra mim?”
Can you help me out with this?
Good to know
Literally "to break the branch". Also: a makeshift fix.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🫂 Friends☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: ajudar
Heard in a conversation
Phone lost on the bus
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.
Bia Firmeza. Tamo junto, Thiago. Te devo um açaí!
Solid. I've got you, Thiago. I owe you an açaí!
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- valeuthanks, cheers
- móreally, super
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- véidude, man
- massaawesome, great
- topgreat, excellent
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