bom jogo
/ˈbõ ˈʒo.ɡu/word by word
In Portuguese, 'good game' is said as bom jogo.
bom jogo is used to show sportsmanship and praise the quality of a match after it has ended. While it is a literal translation used in sports, in online gaming contexts, Portuguese speakers often use the English acronym 'GG' just as English speakers do.
Which one should you use?
bom jogo refers to the quality of the match itself, whereas boa jogada refers to a specific skillful action or play within the game.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Bom jogo, pá! is an informal regional variation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bom (good) precedes the noun jogo (game) to modify it. If you wish to praise a specific great move or play rather than the entire match, use boa jogada instead.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbõ ˈʒo.ɡu/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word jogo shares an ancient ancestor with the Latin word 'iocus', which means 'joke' or 'jest'.
- While bom jogo is used for sports, the word jogo is also used in Portuguese to describe the 'game' of love or social manipulation.
- In a professional football context, saying bom jogo to an opponent is often accompanied by a firm handshake and a brief pat on the shoulder.
Examples in context
- Eu acho que vai ser um bom jogo.I think that it'll be a good game.This sentence shows how to express an opinion about an upcoming match using bom jogo.Tatoeba #8293722 by JGEN, translation #8267289 by CK
- Você pode me recomendar um bom jogo?Can you recommend me a good game?This sentence demonstrates how to ask for a recommendation using bom jogo.Tatoeba #13077295 by Castro5432, translation #13059868 by araneo
- Bom jogo, pessoal!Good game, everyone!
Example conversation
Beatriz and Felipe just finished a tennis match.
- BeatrizBom jogo, Felipe!Good game, Felipe!
- FelipeObrigado, Beatriz. Você jogou muito bem.Thanks, Beatriz. You played very well.
- BeatrizFoi bem disputado.It was a close match.
- FelipeCom certeza, foi um bom jogo.For sure, it was a good game.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bom, jogo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bom, jogo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
