neutral
Deixa pra lá
Literal meaning: "Leave it for there"
Never mind / Let it go (Brazil)
DAY-shah prah LAH
What does it mean?
"Deixa pra lá" is the natural Brazilian way to drop a subject or let something go — "never mind", "forget it", "let it be". Used to defuse tension or move on gracefully.
How to use it
Casual and neutral, safe with friends and in most relaxed conversations.
Example sentences
Never mind, it's not important.
Deixa pra lá, não é importante.
Forget it, let's move on.
Deixa pra lá, vamos seguir.
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