O que me faz sorrir
What makes me smile
Language note: A positive expression often used to share feeling.
Culture note: Smiling is a universally appreciated gesture.
Context: You express what specifically makes you happy.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
O
[oo]
What
'O que' is used to introduce a question or a relative clause, meaning 'what'.
O que me faz sorrir todos os dias?
What makes me smile every day?
que
[keh]
that
'Que', in this context, is a conjunction meaning 'that'.
O que eu quero é paz.
What I want is peace.
me
[meh]
me
'Me' is a pronoun used for the first person singular, denoting the speaker.
O que me encanta é a simplicidade.
What fascinates me is simplicity.
faz
[faz]
makes
'Faz' is the third-person singular form of 'fazer', meaning 'to make' or 'to do'.
A música faz-me sentir bem.
Music makes me feel good.
sorrir
[soh-reer]
smile
'Sorrir' means to produce a smile, expressing pleasure or happiness.
Ela faz-me sorrir todos os dias.
She makes me smile every day.
Phrase Parts
O que
what
A pronoun used to ask or refer to something unknown; in this context, it introduces a clause.
O que você disse?
What did you say?
me
me
First person singular object pronoun, indicates the person receiving the action.
Ele me chamou.
He called me.
faz
makes
Third person singular of 'fazer', used here to indicate causation.
Isso me faz feliz.
It makes me happy.
sorrir
smile
A verb used to express the expression of happiness or amusement.
Ela gosta de sorrir.
She likes to smile.
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