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How to Say ‘It's good for you’ in Portuguese

É bom para ti

eh bohng PAH-ruh tee

[eh bohng PAH-ruh tee]

💬 Usage Tip: After para, use ti rather than tu: para ti "for you". The same switch happens with mim: para mim "for me".

Phrase Breakdown

É bom

eh bohng

is good

'É' means 'is', with an open 'eh' sound. 'Bom' (good) is nasal: 'bong' without the 'g'.

Example

Este café é bom.

This coffee is good.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

bom

[bohng]

good

Adjective meaning good; often used to react positively to plans or ideas.

Example

Esse horário é bom para mim.

That time is good for me.

para ti

PAH-ruh tee

for you

'Ti' is the informal 'you' after a preposition. 'Para' is often shortened to 'prà' in speech.

Example

Isto é para ti.

This is for you.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

[tee]

you

Informal 'you' used after prepositions like 'de', 'para'.

Example

Isto é para ti.

This is for you.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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