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I'd say "cunning" is a decent approximation of "esperto". An odd choice for Portuguese...

• herval 6y ago
  It can be cunning, but it can also be smart, knowledgeable or clever, depending on tone and context. And can also mean “paying attention” (in parts of the country - “tá esperto”). I believe the original meaning is closer to knowledgeable (from “expertus”)
• lewiscollard 6y ago
  From my background (I grew up in London), "geezer" seems like a decent approximation to me, though there's no female version of that I can think of. I gather it means "old man" elsewhere.