De Qualquer Jeito: Say ‘Either Way’ in Brazilian Portuguese — Practice

Use de qualquer jeito to say the outcome is the same

De qualquer jeito commonly means “either way,” “anyway,” or “regardless.” Use it when a choice or condition does not change what you plan to do next. The related phrase de qualquer maneira can express the same idea and may sound a little more neutral in some contexts.

At the end of a sentence, jeito can also describe how an action was done. Nesse caso, de qualquer jeito may mean carelessly or without much attention, so listen to the surrounding words.

Use context to distinguish ‘anyway’ from ‘carelessly’

When the expression introduces a conclusion, it often means “anyway” or “either way.” When it directly describes how a task was completed, it can suggest that the person did it without care. That second use may sound critical.

If you want to be precise, replace it with de qualquer maneira for the “regardless” sense or sem cuidado (without care) for the manner of doing something.

Remember: Use de qualquer jeito for ‘either way’ when the result is unchanged; when it describes a task, check whether it means the task was done carelessly.

Check your understanding

Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.

Recall the Portuguese, then say it

Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.

1. Either way, we need to confirm the time.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   De qualquer jeito, precisamos confirmar o horário.

2. You can choose any table; either way is fine with me.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Pode escolher qualquer mesa; para mim dá na mesma de qualquer jeito.

3. He did the work carelessly and forgot a page.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Ele fez o trabalho de qualquer jeito e esqueceu uma página.

4. It was raining, but we went anyway.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Estava chovendo, mas fomos de qualquer jeito.

5. The door stayed open because it was closed carelessly.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   A porta ficou aberta porque foi fechada sem cuidado.

6. Either way, I can send the file tomorrow.

   Show a Portuguese answer

   De qualquer maneira, posso enviar o arquivo amanhã.

Make the phrase useful to you

Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.

Use de qualquer jeito for ‘either way’ when the result is unchanged; when it describes a task, check whether it means the task was done carelessly.

Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.

Sources and your next lesson

This I Speak Portuguese practice guide builds on our De Qualquer Jeito: Say ‘Either Way’ in Brazilian Portuguese lesson on Real Life Portuguese, with written recall tasks and additional speaking practice. The explanations and examples are teaching material; the practice questions are exercises, not a transcript of a recording.

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