Pragmatic focus (cá, lá)

QuestionAnswer
the piece of gossip
o mexerico
emphatic dismissive particle
They say the piece of gossip started yesterday, but what do I know.
Dizem que o mexerico começou ontem, mas eu lá sei.
as for me (emphatic particle)
As for me, I don't believe that gossip.
Eu cá não acredito nesse mexerico.
the controversy
a polémica
As much as he avoids the controversy, as for us, we know the truth.
Por mais que ele evite a polémica, nós cá sabemos a verdade.
scandalous
escandaloso
As for me, I think this controversy is incredibly scandalous.
Eu cá acho esta polémica incrivelmente escandalosa.
the plot (conspiracy)
o complô
shameless
descarado
The plot was shameless, but as if I care about that.
O complô foi descarado, mas eu lá quero saber disso.
They have been silently preparing the plot for two days.
Há dois dias que eles preparam o complô silenciosamente.
the audience (viewership, hearing)
a audiência
manipulative
manipulador
As if the audience understands that he is manipulative.
A audiência lá entende que ele é manipulador.
the eviction
a expulsão
As for me, I didn't see the eviction, therefore the audience doesn't matter.
Eu cá não vi a expulsão, portanto a audiência não importa.
treacherous
traiçoeiro
They know best the reason for the eviction of that treacherous group.
Eles lá sabem o motivo da expulsão desse grupo traiçoeiro.
As for me, I never trusted such a shameless and treacherous competitor.
Eu cá nunca confiei num concorrente tão descarado e traiçoeiro.
hypocritical
hipócrita
The participant knows best the reason for being so hypocritical.
O participante lá sabe o motivo para ser tão hipócrita.
As for me, I think that he is scandalously hypocritical and manipulative.
Eu cá acho que ele é escandalosamente hipócrita e manipulador.