muito
neutral, Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese "much" is muito. It means "a lot" or "very", and bastante is a softer "quite a lot". It is also called demais.
Meaning: a large amount (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| muito | neutral, Brazil |
| bastante | quite a lot |
| demais | too much, casual |
Which one should you use?
Demais comes after the word and means "too much" or "so much", as in Gostei demais. Brazilians use it a lot in speech to add emphasis.
How does it change in a sentence?
Before a noun muito agrees with it, as in muita gente and muitos livros. Before an adjective or verb it stays muito, as in muito bom.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes forget that muito changes with the noun. It is muita água for water and muitos amigos for friends.
Did you know?
- The short tag né at the end of a Brazilian sentence works like "right?" and is very common.
Examples in context
- Obrigado, muito bom!Thank you, very good!
- Tem muita gente aqui.There are a lot of people here.
- Gostei demais do filme.I liked the movie so much.
Example conversation
Sandra and her friend Bruno talk about a new restaurant.
- SandraGostou da comida?Did you like the food?
- BrunoGostei demais!I liked it so much!
- SandraTinha muita gente, né?There were a lot of people, right?
