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"Honest" in Portuguese: honesto/a
honesto/a
Honest in Portuguese is honesto or honesta. Match gender: homem honesto, resposta honesta.
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How to pronounce honesto/a
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o-NESS-too / o-NESS-tah
/o.ˈnes.tu/, /o.ˈnes.ta/
o-NESS-too / o-NESS-tah
"Honest" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| honesto | honest (masc.) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| honesta | honest (fem.) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| ser honesto | to be honest Character. | Character. |
| opinião honesta | honest opinion Feedback. | Feedback. |
How to use honesto/a in real life
- 1Feedback
Quero uma opinião honesta sobre o texto.
I want an honest opinion about the text.
Feminine noun opinião → honesta.
- 2Praise
Ele é honesto com os clientes.
He is honest with clients.
Character.
- 3Confession opener
Vou ser honesta: esqueci o prazo.
I’ll be honest: I forgot the deadline.
Ser honesta.
Mistakes English speakers make with honesto/a
Incorrect: Ela é honesto.
Correct: Ela é honesta.
Agree gender.
Incorrect: Seja honest comigo.
Correct: Seja honesto / honesta comigo.
Use honesto/honesta, not English honest.
Good to know
Ser honesto/a opens frank talk without sounding rude when your tone is warm. Brazilians also say na real for casual honesty among friends.
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Asking for frank feedback
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Pode ser honesta sobre a apresentação?
Can you be honest about the presentation?
You
Sou honesta: faltou um exemplo.
I’m honest: it needed one example.
ChatPal
Valeu. Eu ajusto isso.
Thanks. I’ll fix that.
You
De resto estava clara.
Otherwise it was clear.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Honest" in Portuguese
Masculine / feminine?
Honesto / honesta.
To be honest…?
Vou ser honesto/a…
Honest opinion?
Opinião honesta.
Noun honesty?
Honestidade.
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