How to Say ‘How nice’ in Portuguese
Que bom
kuh bohng
[kuh bohng]
💬 Usage Tip: [Que bom] is a very common reaction meaning something like "how nice" or "that's great," often before an infinitive: [Que bom ver-te.] or [Que bom estar aqui.]
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[kuh]
how / what
Here 'que' helps form an exclamation, like 'how' or 'what' in 'how nice!' rather than a direct question word.
Que bom ouvir a palavra Que numa frase tão simpática.
How nice to hear the word 'Que' in such a friendly sentence.
bom
[bohng]
good / nice
In this expression, 'bom' means 'good' or 'nice' and helps express pleasure or happiness.
Foi bom dizer bom ao revê-los à porta.
It was nice to say 'good/nice' when seeing them again at the door.
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