How to Say ‘Eight is great.’ in Portuguese
Às oito está ótimo.
ahsh OY-too esh-TAH AW-tee-moo
[ahsh OY-too esh-TAH AW-tee-moo]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses [está] where English uses "is" to mean "that works / that's fine": [Às oito está ótimo.] You can reuse the pattern with other times: [Às nove está bem.].
Phrase Breakdown
Às oito
ahsh OY-too
at eight o'clock
Specifies the chosen time.
Marcamos às oito.
We’ll meet at eight.
Words in this phrase
Às
[ahsh]
at the / at
Used before clock times to indicate when something happens.
Às oito está ótimo, porque às oito saímos do trabalho.
At eight is great, because at eight we leave work.
oito
[OY-too]
eight
The number eight, used here for the time eight o’clock.
Às oito está ótimo, porque oito horas é perfeito para jantar.
At eight is great, because eight o’clock is perfect for dinner.
Está ótimo
esh-TAH AW-tee-moo
that’s great / it’s perfect
Expression used to accept or approve a suggestion.
Assim está ótimo.
That way is perfect.
Words in this phrase
está
[esh-TAH]
is
Form of 'estar' used to describe how something is at the moment.
Às oito está ótimo, e esse horário está disponível.
At eight is great, and that time is available.
ótimo
[AW-tee-moo]
great
Expresses strong approval; something suits well.
Às oito está ótimo, porque ótimo para nós é jantar cedo.
At eight is great, because what is great for us is dining early.
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