tá ligado

[tá li-GAH-du]

interjection/colloquial expression

you know/got it/I feel you

1. An informal expression used to confirm understanding, agreement, or to acknowledge what someone has said

I'm going to the beach tomorrow, you know?

Vou à praia amanhã, tá ligado?

2. Used to express that you are aware of or understand something

He's really good at basketball, you know what I mean?

Ele é muito bom em basquete, tá ligado?

3. To indicate consciousness or awareness of a situation

I'm keeping an eye on that situation.

Estou ligado nessa situação, tá?

NYC Slang

yo, you feel me / you know what I'm saying / word

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

tá ligado

Most common usage across Brazil, especially in casual speech

Rio de Janeiro

tá ligado

Very common in carioca slang and street culture

São Paulo

tá ligado

Widely used in paulista vernacular

Portugal

tá a par/tá ciente

Less common; Portuguese prefer standard expressions

tá ligado em

ficar ligado

estar ligado em algo

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