bater perna

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to hit [the] leg[s].

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /baˈte(ʁ) ˈpɛʁ.nɐ/ [baˈte(h) ˈpɛɦ.nɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /baˈte(ɾ) ˈpɛɾ.nɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /baˈte(ʁ) ˈpɛʁ.nɐ/ [baˈte(χ) ˈpɛʁ.nɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /baˈte(ɻ) ˈpɛɻ.na/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɐˈteɾ ˈpɛɾ.nɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɐˈte.ɾi ˈpɛɾ.nɐ/

Verb

bater perna (first-person singular present bato perna, first-person singular preterite bati perna, past participle batido perna)

  1. (idiomatic) to take a stroll; to wander

Conjugation