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By paying compliments, we make the people around us feel good, and by raising their spirits we in turn make ourselves feel better and improve our immediate surroundings. A home or workplace without compliments is a depressing, negative environment that can be profoundly damaging to the people who live in it. If you’re traveling to a Portuguese-speaking country, knowing some compliments in Portuguese will make people like you more, which will make your time there happier and more successful. The best way to achieve this is to learn with an expert tutor.
Vocabulary
Below are twenty pieces of essential vocabulary to pay compliments in Portuguese.
Good
Bom (m) / Boa (f)
Very good
Muito bom/boa
Great
Ótimo(a)
Impressive
Impressionante
Fantastic
Fantástico(a)
Brilliant
Brilhante
Beautiful
Bonito(a) or lindo(a)
Excellent
Excelente
Delicious
Gostoso(a) or delicioso(a)
Cool
Legal
Stylish
Estiloso(a)
Intelligent
Inteligente
Insightful
Perspicaz
Talented
Talentoso(a)
Kind
Gentil
Generous
Generoso(a)
Well done (adjective)
Bem feito
Well done (interjection)
Bom trabalho/parabéns
Amazing
Maravilhoso(a)
Gorgeous
Deslumbrante
Situations and Phrases
Now that we’ve seen some vocabulary, we’ll look at various practical ways of paying compliments in Portuguese, in several different real-life situations, using some of the vocabulary from above and introducing some new words as well.
Food
This food is delicious.
Essa comida é deliciosa.
You’re a great cook.
Você é um(a) ótimo(a) cozinheiro(a).
The flavors in this dish combine perfectly.
Os sabores neste prato combinam perfeitamente.
Appearance
You look beautiful.
Você está lindo(a).
Your hair looks amazing.
Seu cabelo está maravilhoso.
I love your clothes.
Eu amo suas roupas.
Work
Great job!
Ótimo trabalho!
You worked hard today, congratulations.
Você trabalhou duro hoje, parabéns.
You exceeded my expectations.
Você superou minhas expectativas.
Sport
Good game.
Bom jogo.
Well played.
Bem jogado.
You’re a very talented athlete.
Você é um(a) atleta muito talentoso(a).
Other
You have good taste.
Você tem bom gosto.
You’re a very kind person.
Você é uma pessoa muito gentil.
You’re a great friend.
Você é um(a) grande amigo(a).
Broaden Your Portuguese Vocabulary
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