já vai tarde

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “already goes late”, or more loosely translated as “about time for he/she to go”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaʁ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaɦ.d͡ʒi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaʁ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaɦ.d͡ʒi]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaɾ.d͡ʒi]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaʁ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaʁ.d͡ʒi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɻ.de/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaɻ.de]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.dɨ/ [ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.ðɨ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.dɨ/ [ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.ðɨ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒa ˈbaj ˈtaɾ.dɨ/ [ˈʒa ˈβaj ˈtaɾ.ðɨ]

Interjection

já vai tarde

1. good riddance (expressing satisfaction with the departure or death of someone that is not liked)