How to Say ‘It was truly a pleasure’ in Portuguese
Foi mesmo um gosto
foy MEZH-moo oom GOOSH-too
[foy MEZH-moo oom GOOSH-too]
Phrase Breakdown
Foi
[foy]
was
Past tense of ser, used to say something was the case.
Na mensagem depois da feira, disse: Foi mesmo um gosto falar consigo.
In the message after the fair, I said: It really was a pleasure speaking with you.
mesmo
[MEZH-moo]
really; indeed
Adds emphasis to make the statement sound more sincere or stronger.
Foi mesmo importante enviar uma nota de agradecimento depois do contacto.
It was really important to send a thank-you note after the contact.
Um gosto
oom GOOSH-too
A pleasure
Polite expression used to say something was enjoyable.
Foi um gosto ajudar.
It was a pleasure to help.
Words in this phrase
um
[oom]
a; one
Indefinite article or number used before a masculine singular noun.
Foi mesmo um gosto continuar a conversa depois do evento.
It really was a pleasure to continue the conversation after the event.
gosto
[GOOSH-too]
pleasure; delight
A noun used in formal or polite networking language to express enjoyment.
No seguimento, escrever 'Foi mesmo um gosto' soa educado e profissional.
In a follow-up, writing 'It really was a pleasure' sounds polite and professional.
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