desde que o mundo é mundo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “since the world is a world”. Akin to Spanish desde que el mundo es mundo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdez.d͡ʒi ki u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdez.d͡ʒi ki u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈdeʒ.d͡ʒi ki u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdez.de ke o ˈmũ.do ˈɛ ˈmũ.do/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdeʒ.dɨ k‿u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du/ [ˈdeʒ.ðɨ k‿u ˈmũ.du ˈɛ ˈmũ.du]

Adverb

desde que o mundo é mundo

1. (figurative, idiomatic) since time immemorial; since the beginning of time

Usage notes

• Akin to desde que eu me conheço por gente, but evoking a more generic, rather than personal, reference.