B1 Idiom Neutral

Ter inveja

Have envy

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Meaning

To be envious or covetous of something belonging to another.

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Cultural Background

The term 'invejinha' is often used to soften the blow of envy, making it sound like a cute, harmless feeling.

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Preposition check

Always remember 'de' after 'inveja'.

Meaning

To be envious or covetous of something belonging to another.

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Preposition check

Always remember 'de' after 'inveja'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Eu tenho inveja ___ tua sorte.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de

The phrase 'ter inveja' always requires the preposition 'de'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. Fill Blank A2

Eu tenho inveja ___ tua sorte.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de

The phrase 'ter inveja' always requires the preposition 'de'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, but it means you envy their qualities or life, not that you are romantically jealous of them.

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