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First Published: 10th of January, 2020 by Patrick Carpen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last updated: January 10, 2021 at 13:53 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brazilians <\/a>have an expression that covers several English <\/a>words: annoying, boring, turnoff…and a few others. The word is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chato (masculine) or Chata (feminine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve lived in Brazil <\/a>for over a decade, and I’ve heard this word being used on numerous occassions, yet I can’t find an English word that directly corresponds to it. That is because the word has a broad meaning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Este lugar e muito chato. This place is very boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eu nao gosto dessa menino. Ele e muito chato. I don’t like this boy. He is very annoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word “chato” may refer to people, places or things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A derivative of the word “chato” is “chateado.” Example: Eu estou muito cheatado com voce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That could translate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m very upset with you. Or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m very angry with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oppositive of “chato” is “legal” (pronounced lehgal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legal in Portuguese means cool, fun, exciting, agreeable and a variety of similar meanings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ele e muito legal. He is very cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Este cidade e legal. This city is awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Que legal! How cool!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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