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How to Say ‘What a lovely dress!’ in Portuguese

Que vestido tão bonito!

keh vish-TEE-doo towng boo-NEE-too

[keh vish-TEE-doo towng boo-NEE-too]

💬 Usage Tip: Que + thing + tão + describing word is the standard exclamation. Swap freely: Que casaco tão elegante! "What an elegant jacket!"

Phrase Breakdown

Que vestido

keh vish-TEE-doo

What a dress

'Que' + noun starts an exclamation, like 'What a...'. 'Que' sounds like 'kuh', and the first 'e' in 'vestido' is almost silent: 'vshtee-doo'.

Example

Que vestido elegante!

What an elegant dress!

Words in this phrase

Que

[keh]

what a

An exclamation used to show strong emotion or admiration.

Example

Que momento incrível, que golo!

What an incredible moment, what a goal!

vestido

[vish-TEE-doo]

dress

Masculine noun for a one-piece women's garment.

Example

O vestido é vermelho.

The dress is red.

tão bonito!

towng boo-NEE-too

so pretty!

'Tão' means 'so' and has a nasal 'ão' sound. The final 'o' of 'bonito' sounds like a soft 'oo'.

Example

A casa é tão bonita!

The house is so pretty!

Words in this phrase

tão

[towng]

Used to intensify an adjective, like 'so' in 'so sweet'.

Example

Foi tão gentil, e Tão aumenta a emoção.

It was so kind, and 'Tão' increases the emotion.

bonito

[boo-NEE-too]

beautiful / nice

Means beautiful, lovely, or nice depending on context.

Example

É "bonito" celebrar um aniversário em família.

It is "nice" to celebrate a birthday with family.

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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