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How to Say ‘But they look really good...’ in Portuguese

Mas parecem muito boas...

MAHS puh-REH-sayn MOOY-too BOH-ush

[MAHS puh-REH-sayn MOOY-too BOH-ush]

Phrase Breakdown

Mas parecem

MAHS puh-REH-sayn

But they look

'Parecer' means to seem or look. Say it as 'mach parécẽi'.

Example

Mas parecem cansados.

But they look tired.

Words in this phrase

Mas

[MAHS]

But

Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.

Example

Ela disse que viria, mas não apareceu.

She said she would come, but she didn't show up.

parecem

[puh-REH-sayn]

they seem / look

Third person plural of 'parecer'.

Example

Eles parecem cansados.

They look tired.

muito boas...

MOOY-too BOH-ush

very good

'Muito' has a nasal sound: 'mũintu'. 'Boas' is feminine plural.

Example

As tuas ideias são muito boas.

Your ideas are very good.

Words in this phrase

muito

[MOOY-too]

very

Adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or expressions.

Example

Estou muito interessado em novas oportunidades.

I am very interested in new opportunities.

boas

[BOH-ush]

good (feminine plural)

Feminine plural of 'bom'.

Example

As tostas são boas.

The toasties are good.

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