How to Say ‘You're very nice.’ in Portuguese
És muito simpático.
esh MOOY-too seem-PAH-tee-koo
[esh MOOY-too seem-PAH-tee-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: simpático doesn't mean "sympathetic". It means friendly or nice, and it changes to simpática when said to a woman.
Phrase Breakdown
És
[esh]
you are
2nd person singular of "ser" (tu). Used when addressing someone informally (common in Portugal).
És muito simpática por explicares como funciona o metro.
You’re very nice for explaining how the metro works.
muito
[MOOY-too]
very
Adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or expressions.
Estou muito interessado em novas oportunidades.
I am very interested in new opportunities.
simpático
[seem-PAH-tee-koo]
nice / kind / friendly
Masculine adjective meaning nice, kind, or friendly.
O elogio usa simpático em “É muito simpático.”
The compliment uses nice in “You are very nice.”
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