Meaning
To make sounds indicating amusement or mirth.
Cultural Background
In Brazil, 'dar risada' is often accompanied by physical touch or loud exclamations. It is a very 'high-energy' social action. European Portuguese speakers are more likely to use the reflexive 'rir-se' or just 'rir'. 'Dar risada' might sound distinctly Brazilian to them. In text, 'dar risada' is expressed through 'kkkk', 'rsrs', or 'hahaha'. The number of 'k's indicates the intensity of the 'risada'.
Use 'uma'
Adding 'uma' (dar uma risada) makes you sound very native when describing a quick, spontaneous laugh.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'de' to say what you are laughing at. 'Dar risada com' is also used for 'laughing with someone'.
Meaning
To make sounds indicating amusement or mirth.
Use 'uma'
Adding 'uma' (dar uma risada) makes you sound very native when describing a quick, spontaneous laugh.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'de' to say what you are laughing at. 'Dar risada com' is also used for 'laughing with someone'.
Test Yourself
Complete with the correct form of 'dar risada' in the past (Pretérito Perfeito).
Ontem, eu e meus amigos _______ muito com aquele palhaço.
The subject is 'eu e meus amigos' (nós), so the verb 'dar' must be 'demos'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'Don't laugh at me'?
We use the verb 'dar' and the preposition 'de'.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: O que aconteceu no cinema? B: O filme era tão engraçado que todo mundo _______.
'Deu risada' is the natural way to describe a crowd laughing.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You just heard a hilarious joke.
Laughter is the response to a joke.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Ways to Laugh in Portuguese
Casual
- • Dar risada
- • Dar uma risadinha
Intense
- • Gargalhar
- • Morrer de rir
Practice Bank
4 exercisesOntem, eu e meus amigos _______ muito com aquele palhaço.
The subject is 'eu e meus amigos' (nós), so the verb 'dar' must be 'demos'.
How do you say 'Don't laugh at me'?
We use the verb 'dar' and the preposition 'de'.
A: O que aconteceu no cinema? B: O filme era tão engraçado que todo mundo _______.
'Deu risada' is the natural way to describe a crowd laughing.
Situation: You just heard a hilarious joke.
Laughter is the response to a joke.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsNo, it is neutral to informal. In a formal speech, you might just use 'rir'.
No, that is a common mistake. Always use 'dar'.
'Rir' is the verb 'to laugh'. 'Dar risada' is more common in Brazil and sounds more natural in conversation.
Related Phrases
Morrer de rir
similarTo die laughing
Fazer rir
contrastTo make someone laugh
Gargalhar
specialized formTo guffaw / laugh loudly
