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How to Say ‘The food there is really good.’ in Portuguese

A comida lá é muito boa.

uh koo-MEE-dah lah eh MOOY-too BOH-ah

[uh koo-MEE-dah lah eh MOOY-too BOH-ah]

Phrase Breakdown

A comida lá

uh koo-MEE-dah lah

The food there

Say 'a koo-MEE-da LAH', stressing 'lá'.

Example

A comida lá é picante.

The food there is spicy.

Words in this phrase

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

comida

[koo-MEE-dah]

food

Feminine noun for what you eat.

Example

A comida portuguesa é deliciosa.

Portuguese food is delicious.

lá

[lah]

there

Refers to a place away from the speaker.

Example

Está frio lá fora.

It's cold out there.

é muito boa.

eh MOOY-too BOH-ah

is very good.

'Boa' is feminine to agree with 'comida'. Say 'eh MWEEN-too BOH-a'.

Example

Esta fruta é muito boa.

This fruit is very good.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

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.

boa

[BOH-ah]

good

Feminine form of 'bom' (good).

Example

A comida é boa.

The food is good.

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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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