What does "bora" mean?

Let's go / let's do it.

Language: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Say it: BO-ra
Register: Friends & informal

How it's actually used

The all-purpose invitation to start moving: leave a place, start a task, or accept a plan. Brazilians say it to friends before a night out, a workout or a meeting. Often paired with a verb: "bora comer", "bora lá".

Examples

Bora pra praia? Shall we head to the beach?
Já deu a hora, bora! It's time, let's go!

Where it comes from

Short for "vamos embora" (let us go away). Dropped to "bora" in everyday speech.

Before you say it

Casual, with friends and teams. In a formal meeting say "vamos começar" instead.

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