Que fofo
/ki ˈfo.fu/word by word
How to say "how cute" in Portuguese is Que fofo.
The phrase is used to express that something or someone is cute. While it can refer to physical appearance, it is also frequently used to describe someone who is sweet or endearing in personality.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, Que gracinha! is a common phrase for expressing cuteness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the subject being described. Use Que fofa for feminine subjects and Que fofas when referring to a group of females. Use the masculine plural form Que fofos when referring to a group of males or a mixed-gender group.
Did you know?
- The word fofo is an onomatopoeia, suggesting it mimics a soft or fluffy sound to describe textures like 'fluffy' or 'soft'.
- In Brazil, using Que fofo can sometimes be interpreted as sarcastic or patronizing, depending on the tone. It can be used to mock someone who is acting overly innocent or sweet.
- In a romantic context, calling a partner fofo is common, but using it too often can lead to the relationship being described as fofinho, which implies it is too childish or lacks passion.
Examples in context
- Que lindo o seu cachorrinho!How beautiful your puppy is!
- Que fofura esses sapatinhos!How adorable those little shoes are!
- Que gracinha de bebé!What a cute baby!
- Que cachorrinho mais fofo!What a cute little dog!
- Que bebé tão fofinho!Such an adorable little baby!
- Que fofo esse cachorrinho!How cute this little puppy is!
- Que fofo o seu presente.How cute your gift is.
- Olha esse bebê, que fofo!Look at this baby, how cute!
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are looking at a photo of a kitten.
- FelipeOlha essa foto do gatinho, Juliana.Look at this photo of the kitten, Juliana.
- JulianaAi, que fofo!Oh, how cute!
- FelipeEle é muito pequeno.He is very small.
- JulianaSim, ele é uma fofura.Yes, he is a cutie.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (que, fofo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fofo, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
