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How to Say ‘Your hair looks great.’ in Portuguese

O seu cabelo está ótimo.

oo say-oo kah-BEH-loo eh-STAH OH-chee-mo

[oo say-oo kah-BEH-loo eh-STAH OH-chee-mo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Complimenting hair is common enough, but still a bit more personal than praising a coat or shoes. With strangers in Portugal, that difference can matter.

Phrase Breakdown

O seu cabelo

oo say-oo kah-BEH-loo

Your hair

This is the polite 'your hair'. Say it as one unit: 'oo sew kuh-BEH-loo'.

Example

O seu cabelo é bonito.

Your hair is pretty.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

seu

[say-oo]

your

A possessive adjective referring to the other person's time or attention.

Example

A palavra «seu» mostra que o tempo pertence ao destinatário.

The word “your” shows that the time belongs to the recipient.

cabelo

[kah-BEH-loo]

hair

The set of strands growing from the skin, especially on the human head.

Example

Durante o jantar, uma amiga falou: 'Seu cabelo está incrível hoje!'

During dinner, a friend said: 'Your hair looks amazing today!'

está ótimo.

eh-STAH OH-chee-mo

looks great.

'Está' describes a current state, here 'looks'. The stress in 'ótimo' is on the first syllable: 'OH-tee-moo'.

Example

O jantar está ótimo.

Dinner is great.

Words in this phrase

está

[eh-STAH]

Used to describe a state or condition, like temporary states or subjective perceptions.

Example

A vizinha comentou que seu cabelo está incrível depois do corte.

The neighbor commented that your hair is amazing after the cut.

ótimo

[OH-chee-mo]

great

An adjective to describe something of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal level.

Example

Ela sempre vê o melhor em você, que tem um ótimo senso de humor.

She always sees the best in you, who has a great sense of humor.

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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