muito bom
everyday, Brazil
In Brazil "very good" is muito bom. Ótimo means "great" and is used all the time, and excelente is the more formal "excellent".
Meaning: strong approval (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| muito bom | everyday, Brazil |
| Excelente | formal |
| Ótimo | everyday |
Brazilians also say muito bem when praising how something was done, as in Você cantou muito bem.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bom changes with the noun: muito boa for a feminine noun, as in muito boa ideia. Ótimo becomes ótima.
Did you know?
- Bem and bom are different words: bem describes how something is done and bom describes a thing.
Examples in context
- A comida está muito boa.The food is very good.
- Foi uma ótima viagem.It was a great trip.
- Você cantou muito bem.You sang very well.
Example conversation
Tiago tries the feijoada at a restaurant in Rio and talks to the waitress Ana.
- AnaGostou da feijoada?Did you like the feijoada?
- TiagoMuito boa!Very good!
- AnaQue bom!Great to hear!
