a vida é bela
/a ˈvi.dɐ ˈɛ ˈbɛ.lɐ/word by word
The English phrase "life is good" can be expressed in Portuguese as a vida é bela.
This expression is used to convey that someone is happy and satisfied with their current existence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase a vida é bela literally translates to "the life is beautiful".
Which one should you use?
While a vida é boa is a literal translation of "life is good", the idiomatic expression a vida é bela is more common when you want to express a sense of poetic or profound satisfaction with life.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, you can use the informal expression A vida é massa to say "life is cool" or "life is awesome". Also in Brazil, A vida é show is an informal way to say "life is great". In Portugal, the informal expression A vida é fixe means "life is cool" or "life is neat". In Brazil, A vida tá boa demais is an informal way to say "life is really good".
How do you pronounce it?
/a ˈvi.dɐ ˈɛ ˈbɛ.lɐ/. The stress is on the second syllable of six.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word massa used in a vida é massa literally means 'dough' or 'pasta'.
- The word vida shares its ancestry with the English word 'vital' and the name 'Vivian', both of which stem from the same Latin root meaning 'life'.
- In Brazil, boa demais means 'too good', but it is used as a positive superlative rather than a literal warning about excess.
Examples in context
- A vida é bela quando estamos juntos.Life is good when we are together.
- Depois de tanto trabalho, a vida é bela.After so much work, life is good.
- Com sol e praia, a vida é bela.With sun and beach, life is good.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are relaxing on a balcony at sunset.
- RodrigoOlha esse pôr do sol, Camila.Look at this sunset, Camila.
- CamilaÉ verdade, a vida é bela.It's true, life is good.
- RodrigoEu me sinto muito feliz agora.I feel very happy right now.
- CamilaEu também, Rodrigo, estou muito satisfeita.Me too, Rodrigo, I am very satisfied.
