English tips for Brazilians: Native Speaking

23 Jul, 2026

Basic English vs Native English

Be careful = Watch out!

Calm donw = Take it easy

Cool = Wicked

Don´t touch = Hands Off

Good job = Kudos

Go to bed = Hit the sack

How are you = What´s good?

He is very angry = he is fuming

I agree = same here

I feed sad = I feel blue

I´ll pay the bill = It´s on me

I´m very busy = I´m swamped

I´m very hungry = I´m starving

I´m very tired = I´m wiped out / I´m worn out

It´s a lie = Bullshit

It´s not so difficult/ It´s not complicated = It´s not rocket science

It´s very easy = It´s a breeze

I understand = I feel you

Let´s meet today = Let´s catch up today

Let´s start = Let´s kick off

Make a mistake = screw up

No problem = No biggie

No problem = No Sweat

Relax = Chill out

Repeat = Come again

You´re welcome = No worries

Very easy = A piece of cake

Study = Hit the books