meu melhor amigo
/mew meˈʎɔʁ aˈmi.ɡu/word by word
The Portuguese phrase for "my best friend" is meu melhor amigo.
This phrase describes a person who is a closer and more trusted friend than any other.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms change based on the gender and number of the friends you are describing. Use the masculine form meu melhor amigo for a single male best friend. Use the feminine form minha melhor amiga if the best friend is female. When referring to a group of best friends, use the plural masculine form meus melhores amigos. If the group of best friends is entirely female, use minhas melhores amigas.
How do you pronounce it?
/mew meˈʎɔʁ aˈmi.ɡu/. The second of four syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- While meu melhor amigo is used for a best friend, the phrase amigo do peito literally means 'friend of the chest' to describe a soulmate or an incredibly close confidant.
- In Brazilian culture, the concept of a 'best friend' often extends to a compadre, a person who becomes a spiritual relative by becoming the godparent of one's child.
- The term amigo is used much more broadly than 'friend' in English, often serving as a polite way to address a complete stranger on the street.
Examples in context
- Tom é meu melhor amigo.Tom is my best friend.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your best friend using meu melhor amigo.Tatoeba #5170660 by bill, translation #1524561 by Spamster
- Ele é o meu melhor amigo.He's my best friend.This sentence is useful for identifying a male best friend using meu melhor amigo.Tatoeba #2139538 by alexmarcelo, translation #1149142 by CM
- Tu és o meu melhor amigo.You are my best friend!This sentence is useful for expressing that someone is your best friend using meu melhor amigo.Tatoeba #10742870 by carlosalberto, translation #2743311 by Coella
- Eu gostaria de apresentar meu melhor amigo, Pedro, a você.I would like to introduce my best friend, Pedro, to you.
- Vou sair com minha parça para assistir a um filme.I'm going out with my buddy to watch a movie.
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Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are talking about their childhood memories.
- MarianaO Lucas é meu melhor amigo desde criança.Lucas has been my best friend since childhood.
- FelipeQue legal! Ele parece ser uma ótima pessoa.That's cool! He seems like a great person.
- MarianaSim, ele é o meu melhor amigo de verdade.Yes, he is my true best friend.
- FelipeTer um amigo assim é muito importante.Having a friend like that is very important.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (meu, melhor, amigo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
