How to Say ‘That would help a lot.’ in Portuguese
Isso ajudava muito.
EE-soo ah-zhoo-DAH-vah MOO-ee-too
[EE-soo ah-zhoo-DAH-vah MOO-ee-too]
💬 Usage Tip: ajudava literally looks like "was helping", but in everyday speech it often means "would help". Portuguese speakers use this form instead of the more formal ajudaria.
Phrase Breakdown
Isso
[EE-soo]
that
Used to refer to an idea just mentioned, such as a company value or cultural trait.
Isso chamou-me a atenção durante a conversa.
That caught my attention during the conversation.
ajudava
[ah-zhoo-DAH-vah]
would help
Imperfect of ajudar, used colloquially as 'would'.
Um café ajudava agora.
A coffee would help now.
muito
[MOO-ee-too]
a lot; very much
An adverb that strengthens the verb, showing a high degree of importance or appreciation.
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.
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