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How Brazilians say 'whatever' | Boys vs girls

Bia doesn't care about weekend plans. When she asks movie or series, Leo doesn't mind either. Quiz: What does 'tanto faz' mean?

In Brazilian Portuguese, with English subtitles.

33-second video.

In English, with a phrase in Brazilian Portuguese.

33-second video.

The Brazilian Portuguese phrase

Tanto faz.

Whatever. / I don't mind.

Used when you have no strong preference and any option works. A casual everyday phrase in Brazilian Portuguese.

Every line in Brazilian Portuguese with English

Leo: Planos pro fim de semana?

In English: Plans for the weekend?

Bia: Tanto faz. Qualquer coisa menos sair de casa.

In English: Whatever. Anything but leaving the house.

Leo: Então o plano é não ter plano?

In English: So the plan is to have no plan?

Bia: Filme ou série? Meu plano é ficar no sofá.

In English: Movie or series? My plan is to stay on the sofa.

Leo: Tanto faz. Eu já cancelei três saídas essa semana.

In English: I don't mind. I've already canceled three outings this week.

In English, with a phrase in Brazilian Portuguese.

Leo: Plans for the weekend?

Bia: Tanto faz. Anything but leaving the house.

Leo: So... everything except a plan?

Bia: Movie or series? I'm staying on this sofa either way.

Leo: Tanto faz. I've already canceled three outings this week.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? Tanto faz.

    1. I don't mind
    2. It does a lot
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) I don't mind Tanto faz = it doesn't matter. Use it when any option works.

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