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How to Say ‘You are very kind. (to a woman)’ in Portuguese

És muito simpática.

esh MOIN-too sim-PAH-tee-kah

[esh MOIN-too sim-PAH-tee-kah]

💬 Usage Tip: és is the tu form of "to be," so this sentence is informal singular. simpática shows you're speaking to a woman; to a man, it would be És muito simpático..

🇵🇹 In Portugal: With strangers in Portugal, this can feel warmer and more personal than English "You're very kind." It fits best after someone has clearly helped you, rather than as a routine line.

Phrase Breakdown

És

[esh]

you are

2nd person singular of "ser"; informal address (tu).

Example

És muito simpática por me dizeres onde fica a entrada.

You’re very nice for telling me where the entrance is.

muito

[MOIN-too]

very

Used before an adjective to intensify it: "muito simpática" = “very friendly.”

Example

És muito pontual e muito prestável.

You’re very punctual and very helpful.

simpática.

sim-PAH-tee-kah

nice / friendly. (feminine)

Feminine form, used when speaking to/about a woman. For a man, use 'simpático'.

Example

Ela é simpática.

She is nice.

Words in this phrase

simpática

[sim-PAH-tee-kah]

friendly; nice (feminine)

Feminine adjective; used when speaking to/about a woman. Often used to thank staff or strangers for help.

Example

És muito simpática — obrigada pela ajuda com o cartão.

You’re very kind—thank you for the help with the card.

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