dar pitaco

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to give unwelcome advice, to give kibitzing.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ʁ) piˈta.ku/ [ˈda(h) piˈta.ku]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) piˈta.ku/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈda(ʁ) piˈta.ku/ [ˈda(χ) piˈta.ku]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɻ) piˈta.ko/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ piˈta.ku/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈda.ɾi piˈta.ku/

Verb

dar pitaco (first-person singular present dou pitaco, first-person singular preterite dei pitaco, past participle dado pitaco)

  1. (Brazil, derogatory) to express an opinion without having a considerable knowledge on the subject

Conjugation