How to Say ‘What good news!’ in Portuguese
Que boa notícia!
keh BOH-ah noo-TEE-syah
[keh BOH-ah noo-TEE-syah]
💬 Usage Tip: Notícia is singular here, unlike English "news". Boa matches it in the feminine form; with a masculine word, it becomes bom, as in que bom dia.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
what a
An exclamation used to show strong emotion or admiration.
Que momento incrível, que golo!
What an incredible moment, what a goal!
boa
[BOH-ah]
good
Feminine singular form of 'good'; used in greetings like 'Boa tarde'.
Boa é a palavra usada em Boa tarde.
'Boa' is the word used in 'Good afternoon.'
notícia
[noo-TEE-syah]
news (piece of)
A single piece of news or information.
Ouvi uma notícia boa.
I heard some good news.
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