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How to Say ‘You speak Portuguese really well.’ in Portuguese

Falas muito bem português.

FAH-lash MOOY-too BEHNG poor-too-GESH

[FAH-lash MOOY-too BEHNG poor-too-GESH]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: People in Portugal are often genuinely delighted when a foreigner tries Portuguese. On a dating app, a compliment like this is also a friendly way to keep the chat going.

Phrase Breakdown

Falas muito bem

FAH-lash MOOY-too BEHNG

You speak very well

'Falas' is the informal 'you speak'. Its final 's' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

Falas muito bem!

You speak very well!

Words in this phrase

Falas

[FAH-lash]

you speak

Form of 'falar' for informal 'tu'.

Example

Falas inglês?

Do you speak English?

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.

bem

[BEHNG]

well

In a good or satisfactory way.

Example

Ele fez o trabalho muito bem.

He did the job very well.

português.

poor-too-GESH

Portuguese.

The first 'o' is reduced and the ending sounds like 'esh': 'poor-too-GESH'.

Example

Estou a aprender português.

I'm learning Portuguese.

Words in this phrase

português

[poor-too-GESH]

Portuguese

The Portuguese language; also the adjective for things from Portugal.

Example

Estou a aprender português.

I am learning Portuguese.

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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