A1 Idiom カジュアル

Estar com a cabeça nas nuvens

To have head in clouds

意味

To be distracted, dreamy, or not paying attention to reality.

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文化的背景

The phrase 'Mundo da Lua' is so popular it became the title of a famous 90s TV show about a boy who daydreams about his life through a tape recorder. In Portugal, 'andar nas nuvens' is frequently used to describe someone who is extremely happy or in love, similar to 'walking on air.' Being a 'sonhador' (dreamer) is often a romanticized trait in Portuguese literature (like in Fernando Pessoa's work), where 'cabeça nas nuvens' isn't always a bad thing.

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Use 'Tá' for speed

In Brazil, almost everyone says 'Tô com a cabeça nas nuvens' instead of 'Estou'.

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Don't use 'Ser'

If you say 'Eu sou com a cabeça nas nuvens', people will understand but it sounds very unnatural.

意味

To be distracted, dreamy, or not paying attention to reality.

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Use 'Tá' for speed

In Brazil, almost everyone says 'Tô com a cabeça nas nuvens' instead of 'Estou'.

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Don't use 'Ser'

If you say 'Eu sou com a cabeça nas nuvens', people will understand but it sounds very unnatural.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

Eu ______ com a cabeça nas nuvens hoje.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: estou

We use 'estar' for temporary states like being distracted.

Fill in the missing word.

Ela não ouviu nada porque estava com a cabeça nas _______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: nuvens

The idiom is 'cabeça nas nuvens' (head in the clouds).

In which situation would you use this phrase?

Your friend is staring at a wall and didn't hear you call their name.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Você está com a cabeça nas nuvens?

'Cabeça nas nuvens' is for distraction.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Por que você esqueceu o meu aniversário? B: Desculpe, eu...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: estava com a cabeça nas nuvens.

It's a common excuse for forgetting something.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

When to use 'Cabeça nas Nuvens'

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Causes

  • Love
  • Boredom
  • Tiredness
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Results

  • Forgetting keys
  • Missing the bus
  • Not hearing a question

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. Choose A1

Eu ______ com a cabeça nas nuvens hoje.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: estou

We use 'estar' for temporary states like being distracted.

Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Ela não ouviu nada porque estava com a cabeça nas _______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: nuvens

The idiom is 'cabeça nas nuvens' (head in the clouds).

In which situation would you use this phrase? situation_matching A2

Your friend is staring at a wall and didn't hear you call their name.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Você está com a cabeça nas nuvens?

'Cabeça nas nuvens' is for distraction.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Por que você esqueceu o meu aniversário? B: Desculpe, eu...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: estava com a cabeça nas nuvens.

It's a common excuse for forgetting something.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

3 問

No, it's generally lighthearted. However, if a boss says it to an employee, it's a mild criticism of their performance.

Yes! It's a very common way to apologize for being distracted: 'Desculpe, estou com a cabeça nas nuvens hoje.'

Not exactly. 'On cloud nine' is 'estar nas nuvens'. Adding 'cabeça' specifically points to distraction or daydreaming.

関連フレーズ

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Viver no mundo da lua

synonym

To live on the moon.

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Estar nas nuvens

similar

To be in the clouds.

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Pés no chão

contrast

Feet on the ground.

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