a coitada

the poor thing

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the poor thing Feminine form, used sympathetically to refer to a woman or girl; it can also sound sarcastic depending on context.
PO: A coitada perdeu o ônibus.
EN: The poor thing missed the bus.

A coitada gosta do Benigno.

The poor thing likes Benigno.

— Fale com Ela (2002)

Tomou na cara, a coitada!

She got what was coming to her face, poor thing!

— Mommy (2014)

E a coitada estava um pouco tensa.

And the poor thing was a little tense.

— Não Se Vive Duas Vezes (2011)

A coitada nunca soube de nada.

The poor thing never knew anything.

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)