How to Say ‘You have great style.’ in Portuguese
Tem muito estilo.
tayng MWEE-too es-CHEE-loo
[tayng MWEE-too es-CHEE-loo]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often "has" qualities rather than "is" them: Tem muito estilo literally means "has a lot of style". Polite address uses the same verb form as he/she, so tem works for "you have".
Phrase Breakdown
Tem
[tayng]
you have (formal)
Form of 'ter' (to have) used with 'você' or the polite third person to address a stranger.
O senhor tem um carro bonito.
You have a nice car, sir.
muito
[MWEE-too]
a lot
An adverb meaning very much or a lot; it adds intensity or quantity.
Com aquele lance perigoso, ficámos nervosos muito cedo.
With that dangerous play, we got nervous very early.
estilo
[es-CHEE-loo]
style
A distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.
Na festa, todos comentavam: adoro o seu estilo.
At the party, everyone commented: I love your style.
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