Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Perfect" in Portuguese: perfeito/a
perfeito/a
Perfect in Portuguese is perfeito for masculine and perfeita for feminine. Say Está perfeito when something fits, and Perfeito! as a quick yes.
Trying on a jacket
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How to pronounce perfeito/a
Say it
pehr-FAY-too / pehr-FAY-tah
/peʁ.ˈfej.tu/, /peʁ.ˈfej.ta/
pehr-FAY-too / pehr-FAY-tah
"Perfect" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| perfeito | perfect (masculine) With masculine nouns or as a standalone reply. | With masculine nouns or as a standalone reply. |
| perfeita | perfect (feminine) With feminine nouns: a ideia perfeita. | With feminine nouns: a ideia perfeita. |
| está perfeito | it's perfect Approving a plan, fit, or result. | Approving a plan, fit, or result. |
| perfeito! | perfect! Short enthusiastic agreement. | Short enthusiastic agreement. |
How to use perfeito/a in real life
- 1Trying on a jacket
Esse tamanho está perfeito em você.
That size looks perfect on you.
Perfeito agrees with tamanho (masculine).
- 2Confirming a time
A hora está perfeita para o voo.
The time is perfect for the flight.
Perfeita agrees with a hora.
- 3Reacting to news
Perfeito! Então a gente se encontra lá.
Perfect! Then we'll meet there.
Standalone Perfeito! needs no agreement.
Mistakes English speakers make with perfeito/a
Incorrect: A resposta está perfeito.
Correct: A resposta está perfeita.
Resposta is feminine, so use perfeita.
Incorrect: É perfecto.
Correct: É perfeito.
Portuguese is perfeito, not Spanish perfecto.
Good to know
Brazilians fire off Perfeito! the way English speakers say Perfect! or Great! It can close a plan, approve a photo, or accept a meeting time without sounding stiff.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a meeting spot
ChatPal
O café da esquina está perfeito para a gente?
Is the corner café perfect for us?
You
Está perfeito. Que horas?
It's perfect. What time?
ChatPal
Às três. Perfeito também para você?
At three. Perfect for you too?
You
Sim. Te vejo lá.
Yes. See you there.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Perfect" in Portuguese
Perfeito or perfeita?
Match the noun: o plano perfeito, a ideia perfeita.
Can I say just Perfeito!?
Yes. It works as quick agreement.
How do I say that fits perfectly?
Está perfeito or Está perfeita, depending on gender.
Is perfecto okay?
No—that’s Spanish. Use perfeito.
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