e olhe lá

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “and look there!”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i ˈɔ.ʎi ˈla/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i ˈɔ.ʎi ˈla/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /e ˈɔ.ʎe ˈla/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /i ˈɔ.ʎɨ ˈla/

Phrase

e olhe lá!

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see e,‎ olhe,‎ lá.
2. (Brazil, informal, idiomatic, used at the end of a sentence) at best; at most; and no more; and that's it (in the most favorable of conditions)

   Sua encomenda vai chegar em 3 dias e olhe lá!

   Your parcel will arrive in 3 days at best!

   Eu emprestarei 100 reais para você e olhe lá!

   I will lend you 100 reals and no more!

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:e olhe lá.