tá pegando

what's going on?; is working

→ estar

phrase Rare #33,879

what's going on?; is working Informal Brazilian Portuguese. In “Não tá pegando,” it usually means something isn’t working or connecting. In “O que tá pegando?”, it asks what’s going on or what’s wrong.

PO: O que tá pegando com o Wi-Fi?

EN: What’s wrong with the Wi-Fi?

O que tá pegando aí?

What's going on over there?

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Tá pegando todo o dinheiro dele.

He's taking all his money.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

O que tá pegando?

What's up?

— Caminhos do Crime (2026)

Não tá pegando!

It's not working!

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

O que tá pegando aí, compadre?

What's going on over there, buddy?

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Tá pegando todo mundo?

Is everyone getting it?

— Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)