C1 Expression رسمی

Não é de estranhar.

It's not surprising.

معنی

Indicates that an event or situation is expected or logical.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Portugal, 'Não admira' is often preferred in speech. It carries a sense of 'I told you so' or a resigned acceptance of fate. Brazilians often add the reflexive 'se' (Não é de se estranhar). It sounds slightly more rhythmic and is ubiquitous in Brazilian journalism. In Luanda, the phrase is used in formal administrative contexts to justify logical steps in bureaucracy. Literary figures like Mia Couto use 'estranhar' to play with the boundaries of what is normal and what is magical.

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Subjunctive Alert

Always use the subjunctive after 'que'. It's the hallmark of a C1 speaker.

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The Brazilian 'Se'

Add 'se' (Não é de se estranhar) to sound more like a local in São Paulo or Rio.

معنی

Indicates that an event or situation is expected or logical.

🎯

Subjunctive Alert

Always use the subjunctive after 'que'. It's the hallmark of a C1 speaker.

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The Brazilian 'Se'

Add 'se' (Não é de se estranhar) to sound more like a local in São Paulo or Rio.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in the subjunctive.

Não é de estranhar que eles ______ (querer) sair cedo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: queiram

The phrase 'Não é de estranhar que' triggers the present subjunctive.

Which sentence is the most natural for a formal report?

Analyzing the data...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Não é de estranhar o aumento dos lucros.

This version uses the correct preposition and a formal noun-phrase structure.

Match the cause to the 'Não é de estranhar' effect.

Cause: O restaurante é o melhor da cidade.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Não é de estranhar que esteja sempre cheio.

A good restaurant being full is the logical consequence.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in the subjunctive. جای خالی B2

Não é de estranhar que eles ______ (querer) sair cedo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: queiram

The phrase 'Não é de estranhar que' triggers the present subjunctive.

Which sentence is the most natural for a formal report? Choose C1

Analyzing the data...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Não é de estranhar o aumento dos lucros.

This version uses the correct preposition and a formal noun-phrase structure.

Match the cause to the 'Não é de estranhar' effect. situation_matching A2

Cause: O restaurante é o melhor da cidade.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Não é de estranhar que esteja sempre cheio.

A good restaurant being full is the logical consequence.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

Yes, it is very appropriate for professional analysis.

The standard form uses 'de'. 'Para' is rarely used in this specific idiom.

No, you can follow it with a noun: 'Não é de estranhar o resultado.'

Yes, but 'Não admira' is slightly more informal.

عبارات مرتبط

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Não admira

synonym

No wonder

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Era de esperar

similar

It was to be expected

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Por sinal

builds on

By the way / As a sign

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Não é por acaso

similar

It's not by chance

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