muito bom
/ˈmũj̃.tu ˈbõ/word by word
The Portuguese phrase for "very good" is muito bom.
muito bom is an expression used to describe something of high quality or to show approval.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of muito (much/very) and bom (good).
Which one should you use?
While muito bom describes the quality of a thing or person (adjective), muito bem is used to describe how an action is performed (adverb).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, you may hear the slang massa to mean something is excellent or cool. Other terms used predominantly in Brazil include show de bola and da hora.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use muito boa for feminine nouns, muito bons for masculine plural nouns and muito boas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmũj̃.tu ˈbõ/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In some regions, a thumbs-up gesture paired with muito bom is common, but an 'OK' sign can be interpreted as offensive or vulgar in Brazil.
- The word muito shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'much', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'crumbled' or 'many'.
- In Portuguese, calling a person muito bom can sometimes imply they are 'very easy-going' or 'of good character', rather than just their quality.
Examples in context
- Tom é muito bom.Tom is very good.This sentence uses muito bom to describe a person.Tatoeba #4837469 by Ricardo14, translation #2273596 by CK
- Não é muito bom.It's not very good.This sentence uses muito bom to express that something is not of high quality.Tatoeba #7525228 by Ricardo14, translation #4495025 by CK
- Isso é muito bom.It's very good.Tatoeba #1104864 by alexmarcelo, translation #37872 by CK
- O seu trabalho está muito bom!Your work is very good!
- A comida está excelente!The food is excellent!
- Ótimo trabalho! Parabéns!Great work! Congratulations!
- Ei, você viu o filme? Estava show de bola!Hey, did you watch the movie? It was really good!
- A festa foi massa, né?The party was great, right?
- O novo carro do João é legal demais!João's new car is really cool!
- A apresentação da Maria foi da hora!Maria's presentation was awesome!
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Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are eating at a new restaurant.
- LucasMariana, o tempero da comida é muito bom.Mariana, the seasoning of the food is very good.
- MarianaSim, Lucas, eu também adorei!Yes, Lucas, I loved it too!
- LucasVocê quer pedir mais um prato?Do you want to order another dish?
- MarianaAcho que sim, está tudo delicioso.I think so, everything is delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (muito, bom) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bom, muito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
