estar a fim

Portuguese

Etymology

From estar (“to be”) +‎ a fim (“infatuated”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈta(ɾ) a ˈfĩ/, /esˈta(ɾ) a ˈfĩ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈta(ɾ) a ˈfĩ/, /eʃˈta(ɾ) a ˈfĩ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈta(ɾ) a ˈfĩ/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃˈtaɾ ɐ ˈfĩ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃˈta.ɾi ɐ ˈfĩ/

Verb

estar a fim (first-person singular present estou a fim, first-person singular preterite estive a fim, past participle estado a fim)

  1. (of a person, often followed by de) to be desiring or interested (in someone)
  2. (of a person, followed by de) to be romantically attracted (by someone)

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