What does it mean word for word?
Literally, gostosa means 'tasty' or 'delicious' when used to describe a person.
Which one should you use?
In Brazilian urban contexts, mina is often used as a slang synonym for garota, leading to the slang form mina gostosa. To refer to a 'hottie' more informally, the term Gata is common. For a more formal way to say 'hot girl', you should use mulher atraente.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
garota gostosa is highly informal and can be considered objectifying or vulgar depending on the social context. mulher atraente provides a formal alternative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Gata is a common informal way to describe an attractive woman in Brazilian Portuguese, and mina is used as slang for 'girl' in many Brazilian urban contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'hot girls', both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in garotas gostosas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈɾo.tɐ ɡosˈtɔ.zɐ/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The slang term mina is widely used in urban Brazil to mean 'girl'. It originally comes from the word for 'mine' (as in mineral extraction), suggesting a 'hidden treasure'.
- If you call a woman gata, you are literally calling her a 'female cat', which is a common way to say she is beautiful or 'hot'.
- The word gostosa is derived from the verb gostar, which means 'to like'. This links the idea of being 'hot' directly to the act of liking or enjoying something.
Examples in context
- Ana é uma mulher extremamente atraente.Ana is an incredibly attractive woman.
- A Juju é uma gata.Juju is a hottie.
- A Jéssica é uma mulher muito gostosa.Jéssica is a very sexy woman.
- A Roberta é um tesão de mulher.Roberta is one incredibly sexy woman.
- Aquela garota gostosa é modelo.That hot girl is a model.
- Ela é uma garota gostosa.She is a hot girl.
- Vi uma garota gostosa na praia.I saw a hot girl at the beach.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about people they saw at a party.
- GabrielVocê viu aquela garota gostosa?Did you see that hot girl?
- MarianaSim, ela é muito bonita.Yes, she is very beautiful.
- GabrielEla é uma garota gostosa mesmo.She really is a hot girl.
- MarianaGabriel, você é muito direto.Gabriel, you are very direct.
