eu torço

I twist, I root for, I cheer for

t o ɾ s u → torcer

torç twist + o I-form present tense

verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #40,770

I twist

PO: Eu torço a toalha para tirar a água.

EN: I twist the towel to get the water out.

I root for, I cheer for Commonly used with “por”: “torcer por alguém/um time”.

PO: Eu torço pelo Brasil na Copa do Mundo.

EN: I root for Brazil in the World Cup.

Conjugation of torcer

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	torço	—
Third	torce	—

Whenever I play soccer, I twist my ankle.

You might not believe it, but I'm rooting for you.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

I support a different team.

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

I'm rooting for anyone against the Thorny Ones.

— Um Cabra Bom de Bola (2026)

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