desde que o mundo é mundo
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “since the world is a world”. Akin to Spanish desde que el mundo es mundo.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdez.d͡ʒi ki u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈdeʒ.d͡ʒi ki u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdez.de ke o ˈmũ.do ˈɛ ˈmũ.do/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdeʒ.dɨ k‿u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du/ [ˈdeʒ.ðɨ k‿u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du]
Adverb
- (figurative, idiomatic) since time immemorial; since the beginning of time
Usage notes
- Akin to desde que eu me conheço por gente, but evoking a more generic, rather than personal, reference.