C1 Expression Formal

Pelo contrário, a situação piorou.

On the contrary, the situation worsened.

Meaning

Introduces a contrasting or opposing idea or statement.

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Cultural Background

In Brazil, people often use 'Que nada!' in informal settings to avoid the formality of 'pelo contrário'.

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Use for emphasis

Add 'muito' before it to make your disagreement stronger.

Meaning

Introduces a contrasting or opposing idea or statement.

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Use for emphasis

Add 'muito' before it to make your disagreement stronger.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

A: Você acha que o filme é ruim? B: ______, eu adorei!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pelo contrário

The speaker is disagreeing with the negative opinion.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

A: Você acha que o filme é ruim? B: ______, eu adorei!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pelo contrário

The speaker is disagreeing with the negative opinion.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it must come at the beginning of the clause.

Related Phrases

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Ao contrário

similar

The other way around

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