muito lindo
/ˈmũj̃.tu ˈlĩ.du/word by word
The Portuguese phrase for "very handsome" is muito lindo.
muito lindo is used to describe a man or boy who is physically very attractive. While bonito is the standard adjective for handsome or beautiful, muito lindo carries a stronger connotation of being stunning or beautiful.
Which one should you use?
Muito bonito is a slightly more common or standard way to say "very handsome," whereas muito lindo carries a stronger connotation of being 'beautiful' or 'stunning'. Additionally, adding the suffix -ão to bonito can be used to imply bigness or greatness.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, the expression muito gato is used to refer to an attractive person.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmũj̃.tu ˈlĩ.du/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word lindo likely evolved from the Latin word legitimus, which means 'lawful' or 'proper'.
- In Brazil, calling someone lindo can sometimes be used sarcastically to describe someone who is acting naive or foolish.
- In some contexts, lindo is used as a general term of affection for children or pets, regardless of whether they are actually 'stunning'.
Examples in context
- Você é muito bonito! Atraente até!You are very handsome! Attractive, even!
- Nossa, você tá muito gato hoje!Wow, you look very handsome today!
- Ele é muito bonitão, todo mundo fica impressionado!He is really handsome, everyone is impressed!
- Você é lindo demais, não canso de admirá-lo!You are so incredibly handsome, I can't stop admiring you!
- Aquele ator é muito lindo.That actor is very handsome.
- O seu filho é muito lindo.Your son is very handsome.
- Ele ficou muito lindo com esse terno.He looked very handsome in this suit.
Example conversation
Camila shows Lucas a photo of her cousin.
- LucasOlha a foto do meu primo.Look at the photo of my cousin.
- CamilaNossa, ele é muito lindo!Wow, he is very handsome!
- LucasObrigada, Lucas. Ele é gentil também.Thank you, Lucas. He is kind too.
- CamilaEle tem um sorriso ótimo.He has a great smile.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (muito, lindo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lindo, muito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
