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How to Say ‘You're looking great!’ in Portuguese

A senhora está com ótimo aspeto!

ah seh-NYOH-rah shtah kohng AW-tee-moo ash-PEH-too

[ah seh-NYOH-rah shtah kohng AW-tee-moo ash-PEH-too]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Compliments on appearance are a normal, warm part of greeting older relatives. Commenting on looking well or rested goes down nicely.

Phrase Breakdown

A senhora

ah seh-NYOH-rah

You (polite, to a woman)

'A senhora' is a polite way to address a woman. 'Senhora' sounds like 'suh-nyó-ra'.

Example

A senhora precisa de ajuda?

Do you need help, madam?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

senhora

[seh-NYOH-rah]

you (polite, to a woman); madam

Polite way to address a woman as 'you', used with the third-person verb.

Example

A senhora precisa de ajuda?

Do you need help, madam?

está com ótimo aspeto!

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

look great!

This is a warm compliment, so say it with enthusiasm. It sounds like 'shtá kõ ó-tee-mu ash-pé-tu'.

Example

Hoje está com ótimo aspeto!

You look great today!

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

[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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