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How to Say ‘Isn't it too strong?’ in Portuguese

Não fica muito forte?

NOWN fee-kah MOOY-too FOR-chee

[NOWN fee-kah MOOY-too FOR-chee]

💬 Usage Tip: Fica comes from ficar "to end up, become", and here muito means "too" rather than "very". Another example: fica muito doce "it ends up too sweet".

Phrase Breakdown

Não fica

NOWN fee-kah

Doesn't it get / Won't it be

'Não' has a nasal sound, like 'now' through the nose. 'Fica' here means 'becomes' or 'ends up'.

Example

Não fica bem assim.

It doesn't look good like that.

Words in this phrase

Não

[NOWN]

not

Used to negate the meaning of a word or group of words.

Example

Não quero comer agora.

I don't want to eat now.

fica

[fee-kah]

becomes

To begin to be; to come to be something.

Example

A água fica fria no inverno.

The water becomes cold in winter.

muito forte?

MOOY-too FOR-chee

too strong?

'Muito' sounds nasal: 'MWEEN-too'. 'Forte' ends softly: 'FOR-tuh'.

Example

O café é muito forte.

The coffee is very strong.

Words in this phrase

muito

[MOOY-too]

very

Adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or expressions.

Example

Estou muito interessado em novas oportunidades.

I am very interested in new opportunities.

forte

[FOR-chee]

Strong

Having a high level of intensity, flavor, or caffeine.

Example

Eu quero um café forte hoje.

I want a strong coffee today.

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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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