jeito

Masculine

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for jeitowith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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ZHAY-too

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

/ˈʒejtu/

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What does “jeito” mean?

Definitions of “jeito” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

wayNoun

This way, it doesn't work.

um jeito nisso, por favor.

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