legal
everyday, Brazil
In Brazil the most common word for "awesome" is legal. Brazilians also say incrível for "incredible" and demais, literally "too much", for something great.
Meaning: great, impressive (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| legal | everyday, Brazil |
| Incrível | neutral |
| Demais | casual |
Que legal! is the easy reaction to good news. Demais is often placed after the thing, as in Esse filme é demais.
Which one should you use?
Legal also means "legal" in the law sense, but in everyday speech it nearly always means "cool". Incrível is a little stronger.
Did you know?
- Legal entered Brazilian slang with the meaning "cool" in the twentieth century.
Examples in context
- Que legal!How awesome!
- A festa foi demais.The party was awesome.
- Essa vista é incrível.This view is incredible.
Example conversation
Rodrigo tells Fabi about a trip to Bonito.
- RodrigoFui a Bonito no feriado.I went to Bonito on the holiday.
- FabiQue legal! Como foi?How awesome! How was it?
- RodrigoFoi demais.It was awesome.
