quem diria

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “who would say”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkẽj̃ d͡ʒiˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈkẽɪ̯̃ d͡ʒiˈɾi.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkẽj̃ d͡ʒiˈɾi.a/ [ˈkẽɪ̯̃ d͡ʒiˈɾi.a]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈkɐ̃j̃ diˈɾi.ɐ/

  • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈkẽĩ̯ diˈɾi.ɐ/, [ˈkẽ diˈɾiɐ]

Phrase

quem diria?

  1. who would have thought it
    Meu Deus, quem diria que a própria dona da loja estava envolvida no roubo...
    Oh my God, who would have thought that the store owner herself was involved in the robbery...

See also

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