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sinistro
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “sinistro” mean?
insane (awesome or scary)
Example
“Esse drible foi sinistro!”
That dribble was insane!
Good to know
Literally "sinister". In Rio it usually means amazing; context decides.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: incrível
Heard in a conversation
The morning after the match
Rafa Caraca, Gabi! Viu o jogo ontem?
Wow, Gabi! Did you see the game last night?
Gabi Vi, mano! Aquele golaço no final foi sinistro!
I did, bro! That stunning goal at the end was insane!
Rafa Pô, mas aquele pênalti foi um vacilo do juiz.
Come on, but that penalty was a bad call by the ref.
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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