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How to Say ‘You have a lovely smile.’ in Portuguese

Tem um sorriso lindo.

tayng oong so-REE-zoo LEEN-doo

[tayng oong so-REE-zoo LEEN-doo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Remarks on someone's face or body can feel too personal from a stranger, especially a man to a woman. Comments on clothes, style or pets are safer.

Phrase Breakdown

Tem um sorriso

tayng oong so-REE-zoo

You have a smile

'Tem' is the polite 'you have', used without 'você'. 'Tem um' blends into one nasal flow, and the double 'rr' in 'sorriso' is a throaty sound.

Example

Tem um sorriso simpático.

You have a friendly smile.

Words in this phrase

Tem

[tayng]

you have

Form of 'ter' used with the polite 'você'/'o senhor', common when addressing strangers.

Example

Tem uns olhos lindos.

You have beautiful eyes.

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

sorriso

[so-REE-zoo]

smile

A facial expression showing happiness or friendliness.

Example

As pessoas adoram quando você tem um sorriso lindo no rosto.

People love it when you have a beautiful smile on your face.

lindo.

LEEN-doo

beautiful.

'Lindo' means 'beautiful' and comes after the noun. The 'in' is nasal: 'leen-doo'.

Example

Que dia lindo.

What a beautiful day.

Words in this phrase

lindo

[LEEN-doo]

beautiful

An adjective to describe something aesthetically pleasing.

Example

Na foto, você tem um sorriso lindo que ilumina o ambiente.

In the photo, you have a beautiful smile that lights up the room.

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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