How to Say ‘It's really beautiful.’ in Portuguese
Está mesmo bonito.
shtah MEZH-moo boo-NEE-too
[shtah MEZH-moo boo-NEE-too]
💬 Usage Tip: mesmo before a describing word means 'really', not 'same'. You can say mesmo giro "really cute" too.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[shtah]
are (you, formal) / is
Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.
O senhor está cansado?
Are you tired, sir?
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.
bonito
[boo-NEE-too]
beautiful / lovely
Adjective for something nice-looking; masculine form.
O dia está bonito.
The day is lovely.
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