How To Compliment Someone In Portuguese

It’s never a bad idea to know more ways to spread the love.
family cooking together and smiling in the kitchen compliments in portuguese

Portuguese is nothing if not a language of warmth. Something about its cadence and intonation can coax you into being less reserved than you are in your native tongue. Even though showing physical affection in Brazil is an equally common and effective love language, it’s never a bad idea to learn how to deliver a few cute and nice compliments in Portuguese.

Whether you’re preparing yourself to make a good impression on your significant others’ parents, making sure you know how to move with ease through a professional setting, or getting ready to make lots of new friends and acquaintances in Brazil or Portugal, these phrases will be good to keep in your back pocket.

To hear how each phrase is pronounced by a native speaker, press the gray play button.

Compliments In Portuguese

You are sweet! — Você é doce!

You have beautiful eyes. — Você tem olhos bonitos.

You are very nice. — Você é muito simpático.

I love your smile, it’s so charming. — Eu adoro o seu sorriso, ele é tão encantador.

I like your new haircut. — Eu gosto do seu novo corte de cabelo.

I like this color, it really suits you! — Eu gosto dessa cor, ela combina muito com você!

I knew you would succeed! — Eu sabia que você iria conseguir!

That’s what I call smart! — Isto é muito inteligente!

You are a great cook! — Você cozinha realmente muito bem!

The meal was delicious. The roast was excellent. — A comida estava muito boa. O assado estava excelente.

You outdid yourself. — Você se superou.

You did a great job. — Você fez um trabalho maravilhoso.

I love your sense of humor! — Eu gosto do seu humor!

I appreciate your honesty. — Eu aprecio sua sinceridade.

You are so considerate! — Você é tão atencioso!

You dance well! — Você dança bem!

People can always count on you! You are reliable. — Pode-se contar sempre com você! Você é fiel.

You look fantastic! — Você está muito bonita!

I mean it as a compliment! — Isto deveria ser um elogio!

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