elegante
/e.leˈɡɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
The English word 'elegant' is translated into Portuguese as elegante.
elegante is used to describe something or someone exhibiting elegance.
Meaning: exhibiting elegance (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective elegante is gender-neutral, meaning it remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make the adjective plural, add an -s to form elegantes.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /e.leˈɡɐ̃.tʃi/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- When used ironically, que elegante! can be used to mock someone who is trying too hard to look sophisticated or is overdressed for an occasion.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, calling someone elegante can sometimes be a polite way to describe someone who is overly formal or stiff in a social setting.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, calling someone elegante can be a subtle way to compliment their manners and poise rather than just their clothes.
Examples in context
- Maria é uma mulher muito elegante.Mary is a very elegant woman.This sentence demonstrates the use of elegante to describe a woman.Tatoeba #5940628 by bill, translation #5850598 by CK
- Ela é inteligente e sempre muito elegante.She is intelligent and always very elegant.This sentence shows how elegante can be used alongside other adjectives.Tatoeba #13860603 by carlosalberto, translation #13860607 by carlosalberto
- Os vestidos de Manuela são muito elegantes.Manuela's dresses are very elegant.This sentence shows how the plural form elegantes is used to describe dresses.Tatoeba #984199 by alexmarcelo, translation #962251 by mayok
- Ela estava muito elegante na festaShe looked very elegant at the party
- O jantar foi requintado e sofisticadoThe dinner was refined and sophisticated
- Que vestido chique!What a stylish dress!
- O restaurante é muito chiqueThe restaurant is very elegant
- Você tem muita classeYou have a lot of elegance/class
- Aquela pessoa é muito estilosaThat person is very stylish
- Extremamente eleganteExtremely elegant
- Muito eleganteVery elegant
- Sutilmente eleganteSubtly elegant
- O vestido que ela estava usando era extremamente eleganteThe dress she was wearing was extremely elegant
- Elegância discretaDiscreet elegance
- Elegância refinadaRefined elegance
- Elegância sofisticadaSophisticated elegance
- A decoração da sala tem uma elegância refinadaThe room decor has a refined elegance
- Você está muito elegante hojeYou look very elegant today
- Que elegância!How elegant!
- Ela tem um jeito elegante de se vestirShe has an elegant way of dressing
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Felipe are getting ready for a wedding.
- BeatrizVocê está muito elegante para a festa, Felipe!You look very elegant for the party, Felipe!
- FelipeObrigado! Você também está elegante, Beatriz.Thank you! You are also elegant, Beatriz.
- BeatrizEu tentei escolher algo simples e elegante.I tried to choose something simple and elegant.
- FelipeVocê conseguiu, o visual está perfeito.You succeeded, the look is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elegant” translations and entries elegante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
