você que sabe

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “you are the one who knows”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /voˈse ki ˈsa.bi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /voˈse ki ˈsa.bi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /voˈse ke ˈsa.be/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vɔˈse kɨ ˈsa.bɨ/ [vɔˈse kɨ ˈsa.βɨ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vɔˈse kɨ ˈsa.bɨ/ [vɔˈse kɨ ˈsa.βɨ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɔˈse kɨ ˈsa.bɨ/ [bɔˈse kɨ ˈsa.βɨ]

Interjection

você que sabe

1. (proscribed, colloquial) you know better; it's your decision

Usage notes

• May be used either earnestly or sarcastically (implying disagreement).

Alternative forms

• cê que sabe