How to Say ‘Was faster’ in Portuguese
Fosse mais rápido
FOH-seh mysh RAH-pee-doo
[FOH-seh mysh RAH-pee-doo]
Phrase Breakdown
Fosse
[FOH-seh]
were / would be
Imperfect subjunctive of 'ser'. Here it appears after 'achei que' in reported thought.
Pensei que fosse mais perto.
I thought it was closer.
mais
[mysh]
more
Used to compare things, as in 'more direct' or 'faster'.
Este atalho parece mais complicado.
This shortcut seems more complicated.
rápido
[RAH-pee-doo]
fast / quicker
Means 'fast' or 'quick'. In context, it means the route would be quicker.
O caminho mais rápido é pela avenida.
The faster route is via the avenue.
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