Signification
Stating that one doesn't know the answer or information.
Contexte culturel
Brazilians often use this phrase to be polite when they don't want to admit they don't know something, as it sounds less harsh than a flat 'não sei'. In Portugal, the phrase is used similarly, but people might also use 'Não faço a mínima ideia' more frequently in professional settings.
Emphasize it
Add 'a menor' to sound more natural when you are truly clueless.
Don't over-formalize
Avoid using this in legal documents; it's too conversational.
Signification
Stating that one doesn't know the answer or information.
Emphasize it
Add 'a menor' to sound more natural when you are truly clueless.
Don't over-formalize
Avoid using this in legal documents; it's too conversational.
The shrug
A slight shoulder shrug while saying this makes you sound like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Complete the phrase.
Eu não ____ ideia.
The standard idiom uses the verb 'fazer'.
Which is more emphatic?
Which phrase shows more ignorance?
Adding 'a menor' adds emphasis.
Match the register.
Match the phrase to its register.
Different registers serve different social needs.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onde ele mora? B: ____.
This is the only grammatically correct idiom.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEu não ____ ideia.
The standard idiom uses the verb 'fazer'.
Which phrase shows more ignorance?
Adding 'a menor' adds emphasis.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Different registers serve different social needs.
A: Onde ele mora? B: ____.
This is the only grammatically correct idiom.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsNo, it is perfectly polite. It is a standard way to admit you don't know something.
Yes, it is acceptable in most workplace environments.
It is an idiomatic collocation. Languages often have unique verb-noun pairings.
The usage is very similar, though 'a mínima ideia' is also common.
No, it sounds unnatural. Stick to 'Não faço ideia'.
Yes, but it is stronger and more idiomatic.
Use a casual tone and add a shrug.
Yes, in emails or texts, but not in formal reports.
Expressions liées
Não sei
synonymI don't know
Sei lá
similarWho knows
Não faço a menor ideia
builds onI have no clue at all
