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How to Say ‘Only good things, I hope!’ in Portuguese

Só coisas boas, espero!

saw KOY-zash BOH-ush esh-PEH-roo

[saw KOY-zash BOH-ush esh-PEH-roo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: A light, self-deprecating joke like this is a natural reply when a friend says you've been talked about. It shows you're relaxed and usually gets a laugh.

Phrase Breakdown

Só coisas boas,

saw KOY-zash BOH-ush

Only good things,

'Boas' agrees with the feminine plural 'coisas'.

Example

Só coisas boas!

Only good things!

Words in this phrase

Só

[saw]

only

No one or nothing more besides; solely.

Example

Só você sabe o que sinto.

Only you know what I feel.

coisas

[KOY-zash]

things

Plural of 'coisa', a feminine noun.

Example

Tenho muitas coisas para fazer.

I have many things to do.

boas

[BOH-ush]

good (feminine plural)

Feminine plural of 'bom'.

Example

As tostas são boas.

The toasties are good.

espero!

esh-PEH-roo

I hope!

This is from 'esperar' (to hope). The first 'e' is almost silent: 'shPEH-roo'.

Example

Espero que sim.

I hope so.

Words in this phrase

espero

[esh-PEH-roo]

I hope

Form of 'esperar', to hope or wait.

Example

Espero ganhar.

I hope to win.

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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