já vai tarde

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, already goes late, or more loosely translated as about time for he/she to go.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaʁ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaɦ.d͡ʒi]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaɾ.d͡ʒi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaʁ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaʁ.d͡ʒi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɻ.de/ [ˈʒa ˈvaɪ̯ ˈtaɻ.de]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.dɨ/ [ˈʒa ˈvaj ˈtaɾ.ðɨ]

Interjection

vai tarde

  1. good riddance (expressing satisfaction with the departure or death of someone that is not liked)