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How to say “I'm not very keen on ...” in Portuguese
Express a mild dislike without making a strong rejection.
Não gosto muito de …
I'm not very keen on …
Name the activity or item after the expression.
Use it in three situations
Discussing food
Não gosto muito de comida apimentada.
I'm not very keen on spicy food.
Choosing an activity
Não gosto muito de lugares cheios.
I'm not very keen on crowds.
Sharing an opinion
Não gosto muito de acordar cedo.
I'm not very keen on getting up early.
What to watch for
The tone is usually softer than saying that you hate something.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine expressing preferences. Say this in Portuguese: I'm not very keen on crowds.
Reveal a sample reply
Não gosto muito de lugares cheios.
I'm not very keen on crowds.
Build a useful exchange
Explain what you would enjoy and make a joint choice.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Portuguese
These guides use Brazilian Portuguese. Você is a common everyday address; senhor or senhora may fit a more formal interaction. Eu gostaria and poderia can soften requests without making them complicated.
Keep the accents and nasal spellings, such as não and conexão. Portuguese in Portugal may use different everyday vocabulary or pronouns. The examples aim for broadly understandable Brazilian wording.
