A gente » The conversational “we”

One of the many curiosities about the Portuguese language is the fact that there are TWO ways to say “we.” “A gente” can be used almost interchangeably with “nós.” A gente (we) is a colloquial form and is usually used in the spoken language instead of nós (we). Even though it means we, it’s a…

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a gente ➜ we (informal)

Use a gente as a substitute for nós (we). Brazilians use this in casual conversation because it’s faster and sounds great, though best used for informal situations only.