se é que você me entende

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): (careful pronunciation) /si ˈɛ ki voˈse mi ẽˈtẽ.d͡ʒi/, (natural pronunciation) /si ˈɛ ki voˈse mi ĩˈtẽ.d͡ʒi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): (careful pronunciation) /si ˈɛ ki voˈse mi ẽˈtẽ.d͡ʒi/, (natural pronunciation) /si ˈɛ ki voˈse mi ĩˈtẽ.d͡ʒi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): (careful pronunciation) /se ˈɛ ke voˈse me ẽˈtẽ.de/, (natural pronunciation) /se ˈɛ ke voˈse me ĩˈtẽ.de/

Interjection

se é que você me entende

1. (Brazil) if you know what I mean (indicating a suggested or hinted idea)

   Synonym: (Portugal) se é que me entendes

Usage notes

The English equivalent, if you know what I mean, is sometimes used instead, giving a slightly more jocose tone to the expression.