Shameless in Portuguese 🇧🇷

sem vergonha info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that “sem vergonha” literally breaks down into “sem” (“without”) and “vergonha” (“shame”), which directly corresponds to “shameless.”
• Think of someone boldly acting without shame to help connect the literal meaning to its usage.

Explanations:
• “Sem vergonha” describes a person who behaves without any sense of shame, whether acting boldly, brazenly, or even inappropriately.
• It is used both to criticize actions regarded as inconsiderate or morally questionable and, sometimes, in an admiring or teasing way when someone fearlessly pursues their goals.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• Descarado
• Cara de pau
• Sem pudor

Alternate Meanings (Slang):
• In casual conversation, “sem vergonha” can be used humorously to refer to someone who audaciously does something unexpected or impressive—sometimes even admired for their boldness.
• It may also imply that someone is shamelessly self-confident despite social norms.

Examples of Sentences:
• Ele agiu sem vergonha ao pedir um aumento logo no primeiro dia de trabalho.
  Translation: He shamelessly asked for a raise on his very first day at work.
• Não dá para acreditar que você se divertiu assim, sem vergonha!
  Translation: I can’t believe you had so much fun, shamelessly!
• Aquele vendedor é um cara de pau, sempre sem vergonha de empurrar produtos duvidosos.
  Translation: That salesman is such a cheeky guy, always shamelessly pushing questionable products.

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