Espere um pouco!
Hold on a minute!
Language note: 'Espere' sounds like 'eh-sper-eh', and 'um pouco' means 'a little bit'.
Culture note: Commonly used in dramatic and comedic settings in Portuguese TV and film.
Context: One of the attendees, visibly surprised by the revelation, interrupts to process what just happened.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Espere
[eh-SPER-ay]
Wait
To remain stationary or delayed.
Espere um pouco, volto já.
Wait a moment, I'll be right back.
um
[oom]
a
Indicates a single unit or thing.
Pegue um copo.
Get a glass.
pouco
[POH-koo]
little
A small amount or degree.
Espere um pouco para ver o resultado.
Wait a little to see the result.
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