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How to Say ‘You were more shocked than he was.’ in Portuguese

Você ficou mais espantado do que ele.

voh-SEH fee-KOH mah-ees eh-spahn-TAH-doo doo keh EH-lee

[voh-SEH fee-KOH mah-ees eh-spahn-TAH-doo doo keh EH-lee]

💬 Usage Tip: Do que is the usual pattern for comparisons: mais espantado do que ele, mais caro do que isso. Learn it as a chunk after mais and menos.

Phrase Breakdown

Você

[voh-SEH]

You

Refers to the person being addressed.

Example

Você ficou surpreso com a notícia?

Were you surprised by the news?

ficou

[fee-KOH]

were

Past tense of be.

Example

Eu fiquei feliz por você.

I was happy for you.

mais

[mah-ees]

A greater or additional amount.

Example

Ele está mais preocupado agora.

He is more concerned now.

espantado

[eh-spahn-TAH-doo]

astonished

Greatly surprised or impressed.

Example

Fiquei espantado com a notícia.

I was astonished by the news.

[doo]

than

Used in comparisons.

Example

Ela é mais alta do que eu.

She is taller than I am.

que

[keh]

that

Used to introduce a comparison or contrast.

Example

Ele é melhor do que ela pensa.

He is better than she thinks.

ele

[EH-lee]

Refers to a male person or animal.

Example

Ele foi embora cedo.

He left early.

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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