Opa Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊpə
OH-puh
ˈəʊpə
OH-puh
Definición
An informal interjection used to express surprise, excitement, or as a cheerful greeting, commonly used in Portuguese and Greek but sometimes borrowed in English conversations.
Uso & Matices
Mainly informal and cheerful; common in Portuguese and Greek communities. Used for surprise, excitement, or greeting, similar to 'whoa', 'hey', or 'oops'. Rarely used in formal contexts.
Spanish: ¡ups! - ¡vaya! - ¡eh!Portuguese (BR): opaPortuguese (PT): opaChinese (Simplified): 哎呀 - 哦 - 哦哟Chinese (Traditional): 哎呀 - 哦 - 哦喲Hindi: अरे - ओहोArabic: أوبا - أوه - مهلاًBengali: ওপাRussian: опаJapanese: オパVietnamese: opaKorean: 오파Turkish: opaUrdu: اوپاIndonesian: opa
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Opa! I dropped my keys.
basic
He said 'opa' when he saw his old friend.
basic
When someone enters, we all say 'opa!'
basic
Opa, that was a close call!
natural
Opa! Look who showed up to the party!
natural
You hear 'opa' a lot at Brazilian celebrations.
natural