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meio que

[ˈmei̯.u ki]
adverb/conjunction
kind of, somewhat, sort of, in a way
1. Used to express something in a partial, incomplete, or somewhat uncertain manner; to indicate that something is not entirely or fully true
I'm kind of tired today.
Estou meio que cansado hoje.
2. Used to soften a statement or make it less direct or absolute
She sort of agreed with the proposal.
Ela meio que concordou com a proposta.
3. To indicate something is approximately, roughly, or partially the case
The movie was somewhat boring.
O filme foi meio que entediante.
NYC Slang
kinda, sorta, like
Synonyms
mais ou menosde certa formade certo jeitoespécie detipo de
Antonyms
completamentetotalmenteinteiramenteabsolutamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
meio que
Very common colloquial expression throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
meio que
Frequently used in casual speech
São Paulo
meio que
Widely used in informal contexts
Portugal
mais ou menos / de certa forma
Less common; Portuguese speakers prefer alternatives like 'mais ou menos' or 'de certa forma'

Related Idioms & Phrases

meio que sim, meio que não - sort of yes, sort of no (ambiguous)
ficar meio que em dúvida - to be somewhat in doubt
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