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rolar
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “rolar” mean?
to happen, go down
Example
“Vai rolar festa no sábado?”
Is there going to be a party on Saturday?
Good to know
Literally "to roll". "Rolou um clima" = there was chemistry.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: acontecer
Heard in a conversation
First date at the boteco
Larissa Caraca, é a minha ex-chefe ali na outra mesa! Vou pagar mico se ela vier falar comigo.
Holy cow, that's my ex-boss at the other table! I'll make a fool of myself if she comes over.
Pedro Relaxa, ninguém vai te zoar. Se rolar alguma coisa, eu quebro o galho e puxo assunto com ela.
Relax, nobody's going to make fun of you. If anything happens, I'll help out and start chatting with her.
Larissa Você é muito gente boa, sabia? Valeu, Pedro. Tamo junto!
You're such a good guy, you know? Thanks, Pedro. I've got your back too!
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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