muito bom
/ˈmũj̃.tu ˈbõ/word by word
The English phrase "very nice" is translated to Portuguese as muito bom.
muito bom is used to describe something of high quality or a pleasant experience. While it can mean "very nice" in English, it literally translates to "very good" and is the standard way to express high quality or pleasure.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of muito (very) and bom (good).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the phrase Fixe means cool or nice.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bom must change to boa to agree with a feminine noun. The adjective bom changes to bons when describing multiple masculine or mixed-gender nouns. The adjective bom changes to boas when describing multiple feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmũj̃.tu ˈbõ/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1 of 3.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a Brazilian might use muito legal instead of muito bom to mean 'very nice' when referring to a person's personality or a cool event.
- In Brazil, the phrase muito bom is often shortened in casual speech to bom demais, where 'demais' literally means 'too much'.
- The word muito shares a common ancestor with the English word 'much', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'crumbled'.
Examples in context
- Foi um almoço muito bom.That was a very nice lunch.This sentence is useful for describing a meal using muito bom.Tatoeba #11582465 by ajdavidl, translation #4494115 by CK
- Hoje o tempo está muito bom.Today, the weather is very nice.This sentence is useful for describing weather using muito bom.Tatoeba #1075717 by alexmarcelo, translation #942478 by spockofvulcan
- Foi muito bom te ver de novo.It was very nice seeing you again.This sentence is useful for expressing pleasure in seeing someone using muito bom.Tatoeba #405327 by brauliobezerra, translation #71080 by CK
- A exposição é excelente! Os quadros são muito bonitos e bem organizados.The exhibition is excellent! The paintings are very beautiful and well-organized.
- Ah, a festa foi demais! Uma galera animada, boa música e muita diversão! Recomendo.Oh, the party was amazing! A lively crowd, good music, and lots of fun! I highly recommend it.
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Example conversation
Camila and Felipe are eating at a new restaurant.
- CamilaO que você achou da comida?What did you think of the food?
- FelipeAchei tudo muito bom, Camila.I thought everything was very nice, Camila.
- CamilaEu também gostei do atendimento.I also liked the service.
- FelipeSim, o serviço é muito bom.Yes, the service is very nice.
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.
