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How to Say ‘I already feel more at ease with you.’ in Portuguese

Sinto-me logo mais à vontade contigo.

SEEN-too-muh LOH-goo mysh ah vohn-TAH-duh kohn-TEE-goo

[SEEN-too-muh LOH-goo mysh ah vohn-TAH-duh kohn-TEE-goo]

💬 Usage Tip: In European Portuguese, sinto-me puts me after the verb, not before it. You'll see this a lot in ordinary statements: chamo-me Ana, levanto-me cedo.

Phrase Breakdown

Sinto-me

[SEEN-too-muh]

I feel

"Sinto-me" means I feel; the "-me" shows the feeling refers to oneself.

Example

Sinto-me logo mais à vontade contigo depois de alguns minutos.

I soon feel more at ease with you after a few minutes.

Logo mais à vontade contigo

LOH-goo mysh ah vohn-TAH-duh kohn-TEE-goo

Soon more comfortable with you

Means the speaker will quickly feel more relaxed or at ease around the other person.

Example

Fico logo mais à vontade contigo.

I quickly feel more at ease with you.

Words in this phrase

logo

[LOH-goo]

soon

Here, "logo" means soon or quickly after the interaction begins.

Example

Sinto-me logo mais à vontade contigo em feiras de emprego.

I soon feel more at ease with you at job fairs.

mais

[mysh]

"Mais" adds the idea of increased comfort or degree.

Example

Sinto-me mais à vontade contigo quando falamos de trabalho.

I feel more at ease with you when we talk about work.

[ah]

at / to the

"À" is used here as part of the expression "à vontade."

Example

No networking, fico à vontade contigo com facilidade.

In networking, I feel at ease with you easily.

vontade

[vohn-TAH-duh]

ease / comfort

"Vontade" in "à vontade" refers to comfort and naturalness in a social situation.

Example

Sinto-me à vontade contigo nesta conversa profissional.

I feel at ease with you in this professional conversation.

contigo

[kohn-TEE-goo]

with you

"Contigo" is the informal singular form meaning with you.

Example

Sinto-me à vontade contigo quando me apresentas aos recrutadores.

I feel at ease with you when you introduce me to recruiters.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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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