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How to Say ‘You look great’ in Portuguese

Está com ótimo aspeto

shtah kohng AW-tee-moo ash-PEH-too

[shtah kohng AW-tee-moo ash-PEH-too]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses estar com "to be with" to describe how someone seems right now: está com ótimo aspeto. The same pattern gives está com fome "is hungry" and está com frio "is cold".

Phrase Breakdown

Está com

shtah kohng

You have / you're looking (with)

'Estar com' describes a current state. 'Com' is nasal, like 'kõ', and links to the next word.

Example

Está com frio?

Are you cold?

Words in this phrase

Está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

ótimo aspeto

AW-tee-moo ash-PEH-too

great appearance

In 'ótimo' the stress is on the first syllable: 'ó-tee-mu'. 'Aspeto' sounds like 'ash-pé-tu'.

Example

Esta comida tem ótimo aspeto.

This food looks great.

Words in this phrase

ótimo

[AW-tee-moo]

great / excellent

Positive reaction showing approval or satisfaction.

Example

Ótimo, então ficamos em contacto.

Great, then we'll stay in touch.

aspeto

[ash-PEH-too]

appearance / look

How someone or something looks.

Example

Ele tem bom aspeto hoje.

He looks good today.

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