How to Say ‘Did very well’ in Portuguese
Esteve muito bem
esh-TEV MWEEN-too BENG
[esh-TEV MWEEN-too BENG]
💬 Usage Tip: "Estar" in the past can describe performance: "esteve muito bem" = he played/performed very well.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A common and polite way in Portugal to praise a player without sounding too over the top.
Phrase Breakdown
Esteve
[esh-TEV]
was
Past tense of 'estar', often used to describe how someone performed temporarily.
O guarda-redes esteve calmo sob pressão.
The goalkeeper was calm under pressure.
muito
[MWEEN-too]
very / a lot
Intensifier used to strengthen adjectives or adverbs.
Ele jogou muito hoje.
He played a lot/very well today.
bem
[BENG]
well
Adverb meaning in a good way; often used to praise performance.
A equipa defendeu bem até ao fim.
The team defended well until the end.
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