linda mulher
/ˈlĩ.dɐ muˈʎɛʁ/word by word
The Portuguese phrase for beautiful lady is linda mulher.
This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
The phrase mulher linda is a more neutral way to describe a woman's appearance, whereas linda mulher places emphasis on the quality of her beauty. For a slightly less intense alternative, such as 'pretty woman', you can use mulher bonita. If you want to express that a woman is the most beautiful or extremely beautiful, use the superlative form mulher belíssima.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlĩ.dɐ muˈʎɛʁ/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word mulher shares a distant connection to the concept of 'milking', possibly stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂melǵ-.
Example conversation
Felipe compliments Camila on her dress at a party.
- CamilaO que você achou do meu vestido?What did you think of my dress?
- FelipeVocê está incrível, linda mulher!You look incredible, beautiful lady!
- CamilaObrigada, Felipe! Você é muito gentil.Thank you, Felipe! You are very kind.
- FelipeEu só disse a verdade.I only told the truth.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (linda, mulher) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries linda, mulher, CC BY-SA 4.0.
