boa tentativa

nice try

→ bom
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nice try Often used sarcastically after someone makes an unsuccessful attempt.
PO: Boa tentativa, mas não vai funcionar.
EN: Nice try, but it won't work.

Boa tentativa.

Good try.

— Chicago (2002)

Mas boa tentativa.

But nice try.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Boa tentativa, Brown.

Good try, Brown.

— As Aventuras de Paddington 2 (2017)

É, boa tentativa, idiota.

Yeah, nice try, idiot.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

Boa tentativa, mas não chegou nem perto.

Good try, but it wasn't even close.

Essa foi uma boa tentativa.

That was a good try.

Boa tentativa, senta.

Nice try, sit down.