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O tempo voa.

[o tem-po vo-a]

phrase

LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)

Meaning
  1. Time flies.
  2. This expression is used to comment on the perception that time is passing very quickly, often used by someone reflecting on past events.
Examples

Já é tarde, como o tempo voa.

It is already late, how time flies.

Pronunciationo tem-po vo-a

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How it is usedUsed when expressing surprise at how quickly time has passed.

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