foda-se

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfo.dɐ.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfo.da.se/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfo.dɐ.sɨ/ [ˈfo.ðɐ.sɨ]

Interjection

foda-se!

  1. (Portugal, vulgar) fuck, shit (expression of dismay or discontent)
    Synonyms: merda, caralho, porra
    Foda-se, perdi o autocarro!
    Fuck, I missed the bus!
  2. (vulgar) fuck it, whatever, who cares? (expression of indifference or nonchalance)
    Perdi o ônibus. Bom, foda-se. Vou ficar em casa então.
    I missed the bus. Well, fuck it. I'm staying home then.

Usage notes

This interjection is not inherently offensive or contemptuous, though sense 2 is offensive if used to dismiss something said by another. For example:

— Lembra como eu disse pra você não fazer isso?
Foda-se o que você disse.
“Remember how I told you not to do that?”
To hell with what you told me.”

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