Deus te ouça

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “may God hear you”. Cf. Spanish Dios te oiga.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdews t͡ʃi ˈo(w).sɐ/ [ˈdeʊ̯s t͡ʃi ˈo(ʊ̯).sɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈdewʃ t͡ʃi ˈo(w).sɐ/ [ˈdeʊ̯ʃ t͡ʃi ˈo(ʊ̯).sɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdews te ˈo(w).sa/ [ˈdeʊ̯s te ˈo(ʊ̯).sa]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdewʃ ˈt‿o(w).sɐ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdewʃ ˈt‿ow.sɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdewʃ ˈt‿o.sɐ/

Interjection

Deus te ouça

  1. God willing; hopefully; let's cross our fingers; inshallah
    Synonyms: se Deus quiser, tomara, oxalá
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