How to Say “You’re Cute” in Portuguese

você é fofo
/voˈse ˈɛ ˈfo.fu/word by word
The English phrase "you're cute" is translated into Portuguese as você é fofo.
The term fofo often describes a person's personality as being sweet or endearing, not just their physical appearance. For example, you might use você é bonito to compliment a male's looks.

Which one should you use?

While fofo implies cuteness or being 'sweet/adorable', lindo/linda is used for physical beauty.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective changes to the feminine form você é fofa if you are speaking to a woman. To say 'you all are cute' to a group of people, use the plural form vocês são fofos.

How do you pronounce it?

/voˈse ˈɛ ˈfo.fu/

Did you know?

  • The pronoun você originated from the phrase vossa mercee, which literally means 'your mercy'.
  • While fofo means 'cute' or 'sweet', in Brazil it can be used as a slight insult to describe someone who is overly sensitive or emotionally 'soft'.
  • Portuguese speakers often use the word coitadinho to describe a specific type of 'cute' pity or tenderness toward someone.

Examples in context

  • Você é adorável! Sua simpatia é contagiante!
    You are adorable! Your friendliness is contagious!
  • Você é fofo de verdade.
    You are really cute.
  • Eu gosto de você, você é fofo.
    I like you, you're cute.
  • Não diga isso, você é fofo.
    Don't say that, you're cute.

Example conversation

Rodrigo and Beatriz are chatting on a date.

  1. Rodrigo

    Você é muito gentil, Beatriz.
    You are very kind, Beatriz.
  2. Beatriz

    Obrigada! Você também é gentil.
    Thank you! You are kind too.
  3. Rodrigo

    Além disso, você é fofa.
    Besides, you're cute.
  4. Beatriz

    Ah, você é fofo!
    Aw, you're cute!

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (você, é, fofo) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries fofo, você, é, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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