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How to Say ‘Not at all, good choice.’ in Portuguese

Nada disso, boa escolha.

NAH-duh DEE-soo boh-ah eh-SKOH-lyah

[NAH-duh DEE-soo boh-ah eh-SKOH-lyah]

💬 Usage Tip: disso is de + isso "that" merged into one word. nada disso is a quick way to brush off a worry or an apology.

Phrase Breakdown

Nada disso,

NAH-duh DEE-soo

Not at all,

Literally 'nothing of that'. It is used to brush off an apology or worry. Say 'NA-da DI-su'.

Example

Incomodo? Nada disso!

Am I bothering you? Not at all!

Words in this phrase

Nada

[NAH-duh]

not at all

'Nada disso' rejects something politely: no way, not at all.

Example

Incómodo? Nada disso!

A bother? Not at all!

disso

[DEE-soo]

of that

Contraction of 'de' + 'isso'.

Example

Gosto disso.

I like that.

boa escolha.

boh-ah eh-SKOH-lyah

good choice.

'Boa' is the feminine 'good' and 'escolha' means 'choice'. The 'lh' sounds like 'lli' in 'million': 'BO-a ish-KO-lha'.

Example

Pediste o bacalhau? Boa escolha.

You ordered the cod? Good choice.

Words in this phrase

boa

[boh-ah]

good

Something that is pleasant or desirable.

Example

Encontrar um lugar calmo é sempre uma boa opção.

Finding a quiet place is always a good option.

escolha

[eh-SKOH-lyah]

Choice

The act of selecting among alternatives.

Example

Foi uma escolha difícil, mas acho que acertamos.

It was a difficult choice, but I think we got it right.

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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