E aí, glr! Td bem com vcs? Blz? Texting has become a universal language of its own. Whether you’re WhatsApping a friend in Brazil, commenting on a Facebook post, or sliding into DMs on Instagram, knowing the main texting abbreviations Brazilians use daily will help you join in the conversation. So, here is your essential guide to texting with your Brazilian friends like a local.
Texting Abbreviations Brazilians Use and Love
Below is the promised list, organized with the following structure for each entry
- Brazilian Portuguese abbreviation
- What it stands for in Portuguese
- What it means in English
Which ones you already use? Which ones you will start using now? Let me know!
- a gnt = a gente = we
- abs = abraços = hugs
- amg = amigo/amiga = friend
- bj/bjs = beijo/beijos = kiss/kisses
- blz = beleza = cool, OK
- ce = você = you
- cmg = comigo = with me
- ctg = contigo = with you
- ctz = certeza = for sure
- d+ = demais = too much; awesome, great
- dnv = de novo = again
- dps = depois = later
- fds = fim de semana = weekend
- flw = falou = bye
- ft = foto = photo
- glr = galera = the gang (group of friends); people
- hj = hoje = today
- kd? = cadê? = where is (something/someone)?
- Kkkk = cá cá cá cá = LOL
- mddc = meu Deus do céu = my God!
- mlr = melhor = better
- mn = mano = bro
- msg = mensagem = message
- mto/mta = muito/a = many, much, a lot
- n = não = no, not
- na vdd = na verdade = actually
- nd = nada = nothing or no worries
- obg = obrigado/a = thanks
- pdc = pode crer = you bet
- pf/pfv = por favor = please
- pft = perfeito = perfect
- pq = porque/ por que? = because/why?
- profe = professor/a = professor, teacher
- q = que = what; that
- qdo = quando = when
- qm = quem = who
- qto = quanto = how much, how long
- rlx = relaxa = relax, don’t sweat it
- rs = risos = laughs, laughter
- s = sim = yes
- sdds = saudades = miss you
- sqn = só que não = said no one ever
- tá = está = got it, OK
- tb = também = too
- td = tudo = everything
- tlgd? = tá ligado/a? = you know?
- tmj = estamos juntos (tamo junto) = we’re in this together
- tô = estou = I am
- vc é d+ = você é demais = you are awesome
- vc/vcs = você/s = you
- vdd = verdade = true
- vlw = valeu = thanks, bye
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