Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| muito | /ˈmũj̃.tu/ (Brazil) /ˈmũj̃.tu/ (Portugal) |
| um monte de |
The word muito is used to indicate a large amount of something. It can function as a determiner to mean much or many, or as an adverb to mean a great extent.
Which one should you use?
The form muito is used both as an adjective (meaning much or many) and as an adverb (meaning very much). The choice depends on whether you are modifying a noun or a verb.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase um monte de is a more colloquial way to say 'a lot of' or 'heaps of' compared to the standard muito. In Brazil, the expression pra caramba is an informal and expressive way to say 'a whole lot' or 'a ton'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the informal expression pra caramba is mainly used. In Portugal, the word imenso is commonly used to mean 'a lot' or 'a great deal'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using muito as a determiner to modify a noun, it must agree in gender and number with that noun, appearing as muito, muita, muitos or muitas. However, when used as an adverb to modify a verb or an adjective, muito remains invariable.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmũj̃.tu/. It has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The ancient ancestor of muito is the Proto-Indo-European word *ml̥tos, which originally meant 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
- While muito is the standard, the colloquial phrase um monte de literally translates to 'a mountain of', using the word for a hill or mountain to express quantity.
Examples in context
- Eu a amo muito.I love her so really much.This sentence uses muito to express loving someone a lot.Tatoeba #5708504 by Ricardo14, translation #10016909 by Ricardo14
- Ele te ama muito.He loves you very much.This sentence uses muito to express loving someone very much.Tatoeba #1639295 by alexmarcelo, translation #288761 by CK
- Eu te odeio muito.I hate you very much.This sentence uses muito to express hating someone very much.Tatoeba #641326 by brauliobezerra, translation #641051 by ulyssemc1
- O trabalho dele é muito bom.His work is very good.
- Ele tem bastante experiência na área.He has plenty of experience in the field.
- Sua contribuição foi sumamente importante.Your contribution was exceedingly important.
- O filme foi muito legal!The movie was really cool!
- Eles são muito legais.They are very nice.
- Eu estava cansado pra caramba ontem.I was really tired yesterday.
- A festa foi animada pra caramba!The party was so lively!
- A praia estava cheia. Havia imensa gente.The beach was crowded. There were a lot of people.
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Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are talking about their work.
- CamilaVocê tem muito trabalho hoje, Gabriel?Do you have much work today, Gabriel?
- GabrielSim, tenho muito trabalho para fazer.Yes, I have much work to do.
- CamilaQuer que eu te ajude?Do you want me to help you?
- GabrielNão precisa, Camila. Obrigado.No need, Camila. Thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “much” translations and entries muito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, monte, muito, um, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
