Phrase · 🧩 Everyday idioms
Ela se acha, tem o rei na barriga.
She thinks she's all that; she's full of herself.
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Why every word is where it is
Elapronounshe, itele · 3rd sing.se1pronounherselfacha1verbthinks highlyachar · present · 3rd sing.,temverbhaster · present · 3rd sing.odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiterei2nounkingmasc. · sing.naprepositionin theem + a · fem. · sing. · definitebarriga2nounbellyfem. · sing..
- se → acha: achar-se = to be conceited
- tem → barriga: ter o rei na barriga
Word for word: “She finds herself, she has the king in her belly.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Slang «se achar» (no complement) = to think one is superior.
- 2«ter o rei na barriga» = to be arrogant.