Getting annoyed vocabulary Que saco!
10 Portuguese words on the topic of getting annoyed — with pictures, audio recordings and example sentences. What people say when they are annoyed, surprised or fed up — the register nobody teaches in class, and one you can actually use.
| Picture | English | Portuguese · Português | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | dang! | poxa! | A cry of frustration — the softened stand-in for a strong swearword, and completely acceptable. |
![]() | what a drag! | que saco! | About something annoying, long or dull. |
![]() | gross! | que nojo! | Disgust — at food, at a smell, at a situation. |
![]() | oh my goodness! | nossa! | Surprise, good or bad. |
![]() | silly | bobo | A gentle insult. Between friends it is almost affection. |
![]() | a pain | chato | Someone who will not stop. One of the most useful mild insults. |
![]() | know-it-all | sabichão | Someone who knows everything, including when they do not. |
![]() | cheeky | cara de pau | Someone with no shame. |
![]() | liar | mentiroso | |
![]() | leave me alone! | me deixa em paz! | Sharp, but not rude. |









