Deus te ouça

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “may God hear you”. Cf. Spanish Dios te oiga.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdews t͡ʃi ˈo(w).sɐ/ [ˈdeʊ̯s t͡ʃi ˈo(ʊ̯).sɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdews t͡ʃi ˈo(w).sɐ/ [ˈdeʊ̯s t͡ʃi ˈo(ʊ̯).sɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈdewʃ t͡ʃi ˈo(w).sɐ/ [ˈdeʊ̯ʃ t͡ʃi ˈo(ʊ̯).sɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdews te ˈo(w).sa/ [ˈdeʊ̯s te ˈo(ʊ̯).sa]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdewʃ ˈt‿o(w).sɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdewʃ ˈt‿o(w).sɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdewʃ ˈt‿ow.sɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdewʃ ˈt‿o.sɐ/

Interjection

Deus te ouça

1. God willing; hopefully; let's cross our fingers; inshallah

   Synonyms: se Deus quiser, tomara, oxalá