Questions & Answers about Quero lá saber da opinião dele!
Wait, literally this means 'I want there to know'. How does it translate to 'Like I care'?
Quero lá saber is a highly common idiom in Portuguese used to express indifference, translating to 'I couldn't care less' or 'Like I care'. The word lá here does not mean the physical location 'there'. Instead, it acts as an emphatic particle that gives the phrase a dismissive, ironic tone.
Why do we need the preposition da (de + a) after saber instead of just saying a opinião?
When you talk about knowing 'about' or being aware 'of' a specific subject, the verb saber is followed by the preposition de. Because opinião is a feminine noun, de merges with the definite article a to form da.
Could I use sua and say da sua opinião instead of da opinião dele?
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