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suave
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “suave” mean?
chill, all good
Example
“Suave, mano, sem problema.”
All good, bro, no problem.
Good to know
Literally "soft, smooth". Common in São Paulo, often "tá suave".
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: Está tranquilo.
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!
😌 How other countries say “all good, it's chill”
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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