How to Say ‘That cheeky smile’ in Portuguese
Esse sorriso atrevido
EH-suh soo-REE-zoo ah-truh-VEE-doo
[EH-suh soo-REE-zoo ah-truh-VEE-doo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a compliment, but a teasing one rather than a heavy romantic line. In Portugal, that lighter style often works better at first than something overly intense.
Phrase Breakdown
Esse
[EH-suh]
that
Used to point out a feature of the other person in a playful, direct way.
Esse sorriso atrevido está a complicar a minha concentração.
That cheeky smile is making my concentration difficult.
sorriso
[soo-REE-zoo]
smile
A flattering word often used to highlight charm and attraction.
Esse sorriso atrevido devia pagar renda por ocupar a minha atenção.
That cheeky smile should pay rent for occupying my attention.
atrevido
[ah-truh-VEE-doo]
cheeky / bold
Adds a teasing tone, suggesting the smile is confident and a bit mischievous.
Esse sorriso atrevido parece trazer problemas dos bons.
That cheeky smile seems to bring the good kind of trouble.
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