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Nossa, que susto!

Wow, you gave me a fright!

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Why every word is where it is

Nossa1interjectionwow / gosh,quedeterminerwhat (a)susto2nounfrightmasc. · sing.!
  • que → susto: modifier
  • Nossa → susto: fixed phrase

Word for word: “(Our Lady), what fright!”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Nossa! (from Nossa Senhora) is the all-purpose Brazilian "wow!", for good or bad surprises.
  2. 2
    que + noun = "what a…!": que susto, que alívio. No article, as in Spanish.

Variations

  • Ai, que susto!
  • Nossa, você me assustou!
  • Caramba, que susto!