muito bonita
/ˈmũj̃.tu buˈni.tɐ/word by word
The English phrase "very pretty" is translated into Portuguese as muito bonita.
The phrase is used to describe someone or something that is highly attractive to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
The word muito literally means "much" or "many", but in this context, it functions as the intensifier "very".
Which one should you use?
The choice of verb used with this phrase changes the meaning: é muito bonita describes a permanent trait, whereas está muito bonita describes a temporary state or how someone looks in a specific moment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the subject in gender and number. To describe a masculine subject, use muito bonito. For a feminine plural subject, use muito bonitas and for a masculine plural subject, use muito bonitos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmũj̃.tu buˈni.tɐ/
Did you know?
- In some Brazilian regions, people use the slang gata (literally 'cat') to call a woman muito bonita, while men are called gato.
- Depending on the region, muito bonita can be intensified further using bonita demais, where demais literally means 'too much' but functions as a positive superlative.
- The word muito descends from the Latin multus, which originally comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
Examples in context
- Ela é muito bonita.She is very pretty.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase muito bonita to describe a permanent trait.Tatoeba #390787 by brauliobezerra, translation #311741 by CK
- Ela está muito bonita.She's very pretty.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase muito bonita to describe a temporary state.Tatoeba #4153373 by carlosalberto, translation #1570761 by fanty
- Eu a acho muito bonita.I find her very pretty.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase muito bonita to express an opinion.Tatoeba #1571204 by alexmarcelo, translation #1570764 by fanty
- Você é muito bonitaYou are very pretty
- Ela está muito belaShe looks very beautiful
- Você tá muito gataYou look very pretty
- Você está muito bonita de morrerYou look drop-dead gorgeous
- Você tá muito bonitonaYou look very pretty or You look great
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Example conversation
Mariana and Gabriel are looking at a sunset at the beach.
- MarianaA paisagem está muito bonita.The landscape is very pretty.
- GabrielSim, Mariana, é maravilhosa.Yes, Mariana, it is wonderful.
- MarianaVocê concorda?Do you agree?
- GabrielCom certeza, está muito bonita.For sure, it is very pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (muito, bonita) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
