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How to Say ‘You are very friendly.’ in Portuguese

Você é muito simpático.

💬 Usage Tip: In Portuguese, 'simpático' means likable or friendly, not to be confused with sympathetic.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Being 'simpático' is highly valued in Portuguese culture.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Você

[vo-SEH]

You

A pronoun used to address or refer to the person being spoken to.

Example

Quando cheguei na festa, me disseram: 'Você é muito simpático.'

When I arrived at the party, they said: 'You are very nice.'

é

[eh]

are

A form of the verb 'to be' used with a pronoun to indicate identity, location, or condition.

Example

Na escola, todos dizem que você é muito simpático.

At school, everyone says that you are very nice.

muito

[MOO-ee-toh]

very

An adverb used for emphasis to increase or enhance the degree of an adjective or another adverb.

Example

A vendedora afirmou: 'Você é muito simpático, vai adorar a nossa loja.'

The seller stated: 'You are very nice, you will love our store.'

simpático

[seem-PAH-tee-ku]

nice

An adjective to describe someone who is friendly or pleasant.

Example

O garçom comentou: 'Você é muito simpático, quero atendê-lo de novo.'

The waiter commented: 'You are very nice, I want to serve you again.'

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