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"Amazing" in Portuguese: incrível

incrível

Say it: een-KREE-vehladjective/in.ˈkɾi.vew/

Note: also: maravilhoso/a

Amazing in Portuguese is incrível. Brazilians also say maravilhoso/a for warm praise. Que incrível! works as a quick reaction.

After a concert

O show foi incrível do começo ao fim.
The show was amazing from start to finish.
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How to pronounce incrível

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een-KREE-vehl

/in.ˈkɾi.vew/

een-KREE-vehl

"Amazing" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
incrívelamazing / incredible

Default adjective.

que incrível!how amazing!

Reaction to news or views.

maravilhoso / maravilhosawonderful

Entry note alternative.

foi incrívelit was amazing

After a trip or show.

How to use incrível in real life

  1. 1After a concert

    O show foi incrível do começo ao fim.

    The show was amazing from start to finish.

    Post-event praise.

  2. 2Seeing the view

    Que incrível essa vista do Cristo!

    How amazing this view of Christ the Redeemer is!

    Que incrível + noun phrase.

  3. 3Hearing good news

    Você passou? Incrível! Parabéns!

    You passed? Amazing! Congrats!

    Standalone reaction.

Mistakes English speakers make with incrível

Incorrect: Foi amazing.

Correct: Foi incrível.

Use incrível, not English amazing.

Incorrect: Uma ideia incrivel (missing accent in careful writing).

Correct: Uma ideia incrível.

Keep the accent: incrível.

Good to know

Incrível is everyday hype in Brazil—concerts, goals, and street food all earn it. Maravilhoso sounds a bit warmer and more emotional when you want extra heart.

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Leaving a soccer match

  1. ChatPal

    Aquele gol foi incrível.

    That goal was amazing.

  2. You

    Incrível mesmo. Ainda estou em choque.

    Amazing indeed. I'm still in shock.

  3. ChatPal

    A torcida também estava incrível hoje.

    The crowd was amazing today too.

  4. You

    Melhor noite da semana.

    Best night of the week.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Amazing" in Portuguese

Incrível or maravilhoso?

Both work; incrível is the headword, maravilhoso is a warm alternative.

How do I react fast?

Que incrível!

Does gender change incrível?

No—incrível stays the same for masculine and feminine.

Can I say incredível?

No—Portuguese is incrível.

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