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How to Say ‘I'm really enjoying it.’ in Portuguese

Estou a gostar muito.

eesh-TOH ah goosh-TAR MOO-ee-too

[eesh-TOH ah goosh-TAR MOO-ee-too]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese doesn't need the "it" here. gostar just drops what's being enjoyed when it's obvious, so estou a gostar alone already means "I'm enjoying it".

Phrase Breakdown

Estou a gostar

eesh-TOH ah goosh-TAR

I'm enjoying it

'Estou' sounds like 'shTOH'. The ending 'ou' sounds like 'oh'.

Example

Estou a gostar do filme.

I'm enjoying the film.

Words in this phrase

Estou

[eesh-TOH]

I am

First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.

Example

Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.

I am prepared for new professional conversations.

a

[ah]

(progressive marker)

In European Portuguese, 'estar a + infinitive' means doing something right now.

Example

Estou a comer.

I am eating.

gostar

[goosh-TAR]

enjoying / liking

Infinitive of 'gostar' (to like); with 'estar a' it means enjoying right now.

Example

Estou a gostar do filme.

I'm enjoying the film.

muito.

MOO-ee-too

a lot.

'Muito' has a slightly nasal 'ui' sound, roughly 'MWEEN-too'.

Example

Obrigado, gosto muito.

Thanks, I like it a lot.

Words in this phrase

muito

[MOO-ee-too]

a lot; very much

An adverb that strengthens the verb, showing a high degree of importance or appreciation.

Example

No evento de carreira, ouvi que eles valorizam muito o bem-estar das pessoas.

At the career event, I heard that they value people's well-being a lot.

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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