casual

Caraca!

Wow / No way (Brazil)

kah-RAH-kah

What does it mean?

"Caraca!" is an all-purpose exclamation of surprise in Brazil — "wow!", "no way!", "geez!" — the softened, family-friendly version of a much stronger word. Used constantly across all ages.

How to use it

Casual and safe in almost any context, including in front of family or coworkers.

Example sentences

Wow, that's huge!

Caraca, que grande!

No way, seriously?

Caraca, sério?

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Nossa!

Wow / Gosh (Brazil)

Treta

Drama / Conflict / Trouble (Brazil)

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