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3 Brazilian Expressions with the Verb Dar

3 Brazilian Expressions with the Verb Dar

posted on December 15, 2015

3 Brazilian Expressions with the Verb Dar

Dar is an irregular verb. In fact, it is very irregular, and its conjugation is quite challenging. It is also a very important verb to learn because we use it in no many idiomatic expressions.

In this lesson you will learn 3 common and useful Brazilian Portuguese expressions with the verb Dar.

3 Useful Expressions with the Verb Dar

1. Dar certo

Dar certo means to work out, as in the examples below:

Example 1:

Sílvia: Tenho uma reunião na sexta com um cliente muito exigente.

Paulo: Você precisa se preparar bem. Improvisar nunca dá certo.

Translation:

Sílvia: I have a meeting on Friday with a very demanding client.

Paulo: You need to prepare well. Improvising never works out.

Example 2:

Paulo: E aí, como foi a reunião ontem? Deu tudo certo?

Sílvia: Deu certo, sim. Fechei o negócio.

Translation:

Paulo: So, how was the meeting yesterday? Did everything work out?

Sílvia: Yes, it worked out fine. I closed the deal.

Example 3:

Paulo: Amanhã começo no novo trabalho. Estou meio nervoso.

Sílvia: Vai dar tudo certo.

Translation:

Paulo: Tomorrow I start at the new job. I’m kind of nervous.

Sílvia: Everything will work out fine.

2. Dar pra trás

Dar pra trás means to chicken out; to change one’s mind and quit on what they were going to do.

Example:

Carla: Quando vocês viajam?

Maria: Não vamos mais viajar. João deu pra trás na última hora.

Carla: Que pena. Sinto muito.

Maria: É sempre assim. A gente combina tudo, e no fim João dá pra trás.

Translation:

Carla: When do you guys travel?

Maria: We are not going to travel anymore. João changed his mind and quit at the last minute.

Carla: What a shame. I’m sorry.

Maria: It’s always the same. We plan everything, and at the end João chickens out.

3. Dar uma mão/Dar uma mãozinha

Dar uma mão means to give a hand, to lend a hand.

Example 1:

Marta: Essa caixa é muito pesada para eu carregar. Você pode me dar uma mão?

Translation:

Marta: This box is too heavy for me to carry. Can you give me a hand?

Example 2:

Luciana: Eu estava sem ideias para escrever este exemplo. Por sorte, Carl me deu uma mãozinha.

Translation:

Luciana: I was out of ideas to write this example. Luckily Carl gave me a hand.

Idiomatic expressions are important for good communication. Get my book to learn 51 Brazilian Portuguese expressions and impress your friends! Available on Kindle and paperback.

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About Luciana Lage

I’m Luciana, founder of Street Smart Brazil. I am so happy to be able to help you in your Portuguese speaking journey! Teaching Portuguese as a foreign language was one of the best things that could have happened in my life. I’ve had the privilege of teaching Portuguese at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of San Francisco. Now I am fully dedicated to the Street Smart Brazil community.

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