How to Say ‘Only you make me smile’ in Portuguese
Só você me faz sorrir
saw voh-SEH mee fahz saw-HEER
[saw voh-SEH mee fahz saw-HEER]
💬 Usage Tip: Só você means "only you," with só placed before the person. In você me faz sorrir, faz is literally "makes," so Portuguese often says "you make me smile" where English uses the same pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
Só
[saw]
only
No one or nothing more besides; solely.
Só você sabe o que sinto.
Only you know what I feel.
você
[voh-SEH]
you
Refers to the person or people being addressed.
Você é especial para mim.
You are special to me.
me
[mee]
me
Refers to the person speaking or writing.
Ela me faz muito feliz.
She makes me very happy.
faz
[fahz]
makes
Causes (something) to happen or be brought about.
O filme me faz chorar.
The movie makes me cry.
sorrir
[saw-HEER]
smile
Form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression.
Ela sempre me faz sorrir.
She always makes me smile.
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