How to Say ‘How nice.’ in Portuguese
Que giro.
keh ZHEE-roo
[keh ZHEE-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [giro] in Portugal often means "nice," "cute," or "cool," not "turn." So [Que giro.] is a natural reaction like "How nice" or "That's lovely."
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is very European Portuguese; in Brazil, [que legal] would be more natural. In Portugal, [Que giro.] sounds warm and everyday.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
how / what
An exclamation word used to comment on something.
Que giro o teu aniversário em maio!
How nice, your birthday in May!
giro
[ZHEE-roo]
nice / cool
In European Portuguese, 'giro' often means nice, cool, or lovely.
É giro fazer anos no verão.
It's nice to have a birthday in the summer.
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