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How to Say ‘That jacket looks gorgeous on you.’ in Portuguese

Esse casaco fica-te lindamente.

EH-suh kuh-ZAH-koo FEE-kah-teh leen-dah-MEN-tuh

[EH-suh kuh-ZAH-koo FEE-kah-teh leen-dah-MEN-tuh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Complimenting an item they chose feels warm without being too forward. Locals tend to read it as genuine rather than a line.

Phrase Breakdown

Esse casaco

EH-suh kuh-ZAH-koo

That coat

'Esse' means 'that', referring to something near the listener. In 'casaco' the stress falls on 'CA' in the middle: 'ka-ZA-ku'.

Example

Gosto desse casaco.

I like that coat.

Words in this phrase

Esse

[EH-suh]

that

Demonstrative word used to point to a specific profile or characteristic.

Example

Esse candidato parece preparado para a entrevista.

That candidate seems prepared for the interview.

casaco

[kuh-ZAH-koo]

coat

A piece of outer clothing, like a coat or jacket.

Example

O elogio menciona casaco em “Esse casaco é lindo.”

The compliment mentions coat in “That coat is beautiful.”

fica-te lindamente.

FEE-kah-teh leen-dah-MEN-tuh

suits you beautifully.

'Ficar bem a alguém' means 'to suit someone'. 'Lindamente' is stressed on 'MEN'.

Example

Essa cor fica-te lindamente.

That colour suits you beautifully.

Words in this phrase

fica-te

[FEE-kah-teh]

Suits you

Used to express that something looks good on someone.

Example

Aquele chapéu fica-te extremamente bem.

That hat suits you extremely well.

lindamente

[leen-dah-MEN-tuh]

beautifully

Adverb from 'lindo' (beautiful); means wonderfully or very well.

Example

Ela canta lindamente.

She sings beautifully.

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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