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How to Say ‘You light up the room.’ in Portuguese

Você ilumina o ambiente.

vo-SEH ee-loo-MEE-nah oo ahm-bee-EHN-teh

[vo-SEH ee-loo-MEE-nah oo ahm-bee-EHN-teh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is quite strong and poetic, so it may sound a bit much with a stranger unless the moment really fits. In Portugal, understated compliments are often the safer choice.

Phrase Breakdown

Você

[vo-SEH]

You

A pronoun used to address or refer to the person being spoken to.

Example

Em cada reunião, noto que você ilumina o ambiente.

In every meeting, I notice that you light up the room.

ilumina

[ee-loo-MEE-nah]

light up

To brighten or enlighten an area with light or energy.

Example

No evento, todos perceberam: você ilumina o ambiente.

At the event, everyone noticed: you light up the room.

[oo]

the

Used before nouns to refer to a specific thing.

Example

No escritório, repararam que você ilumina o ambiente com sua presença.

At the office, they noticed you brighten the room with your presence.

ambiente

[ahm-bee-EHN-teh]

room

A space that can be occupied or where something can be done.

Example

Sua energia é clara, você ilumina o ambiente sempre.

Your energy is clear, you always brighten 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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