incrível
/ĩˈkɾi.vew/
The English word 'amazing' is translated to Portuguese as incrível.
Incrível is used to describe something possessing uniquely wonderful qualities.
Meaning: possessing uniquely wonderful qualities (adj)
Which one should you use?
While incrível implies something is wonderful or unbelievable, surpreendente is more neutral and simply means 'surprising'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, informal terms like demais, maneiro, massa and bacana are commonly used to mean 'amazing' or 'cool'. In Portugal, the word porreiro is used to mean 'cool', 'awesome' or 'amazing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective incrível changes to incríveis to agree with plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ĩˈkɾi.vew/.
Did you know?
- If you want to say something is 'amazing' in a very informal way in Brazil, you might use the word massa, which literally translates to 'dough' or 'mass'.
- The Brazilian slang demais, often used to mean 'amazing', literally translates to 'too much' or 'excessive'.
- Portuguese has two words for 'incredible': incrível and incredível. While incrível is the standard choice for 'amazing' today, incredível remains as a more literal, formal doublet.
Examples in context
- Isso não é incrível?Isn't that amazing?The sentence is useful for asking a rhetorical question about something being amazing using incrível.Tatoeba #4834698 by bill, translation #2248673 by CK
- Eu me sinto incrível!I feel amazing!The sentence is useful for expressing a personal feeling of being amazing using incrível.Tatoeba #2814758 by alexmarcelo, translation #2812061 by Hybrid
- Foi um jogo incrível!It was an amazing game.The sentence is useful for describing a game as being amazing using incrível.Tatoeba #5699408 by Ricardo14, translation #4530065 by CK
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Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are at an art gallery.
- LucasEsta pintura é incrível, Beatriz.This painting is amazing, Beatriz.
- BeatrizSim, Lucas, as cores são lindas.Yes, Lucas, the colors are beautiful.
- LucasO artista é realmente incrível.The artist is truly amazing.
- BeatrizConcordo plenamente com você.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry incrível, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries incrível, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
