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tá ligado?
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “tá ligado?” mean?
you know?, get it?
Example
“Ele é gente boa, tá ligado?”
He's a good guy, you know?
Good to know
Literally "are you connected/switched on?". Very common filler in São Paulo and in rap.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: Entende?
Heard in a conversation
Pastel at the Sunday market
Júlia Caraca, é mó fila mesmo. Mas vale, o pastel daqui é massa.
Wow, it really is a huge line. But it's worth it, the pastel here is awesome.
Lucas Pô, e o caldo de cana então? Combo completo, tá ligado?
Come on, and what about the sugar-cane juice? The full combo, you know?
Júlia Pode crer. Só que a grana tá curta, hein. Vinte reais pra tudo.
Totally. It's just that money's tight, OK. Twenty reais for everything.
🤔 How other countries say “you know? get it?”
- 🇵🇹 tás a ver?Portugal
More from Brazil
- legalcool, nice
- valeuthanks, cheers
- móreally, super
- massaawesome, great
- topgreat, excellent
- boralet's go
- de boachill, fine, no worries
- suavechill, all good
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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