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"Well done!" in Portuguese: muito bem!

muito bem!

Say it: MOOY-too beyninterjection/ˈmui.tu ˈbẽ/

Well done! in Portuguese is muito bem! Use it for praise after a good try. Parabéns overlaps for bigger achievements.

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Muito bem! Sua pronúncia melhorou.
Well done! Your pronunciation improved.
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How to pronounce muito bem!

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MOOY-too beyn

/ˈmui.tu ˈbẽ/

MOOY-too beyn

"Well done!" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
muito bem!well done!

Default praise interjection.

muito bem, você conseguiuwell done, you did it

Longer encouragement.

parabénscongratulations

Bigger wins.

isso aí!that's it! / nice!

Casual cheer.

How to use muito bem! in real life

  1. 1Language class

    Muito bem! Sua pronúncia melhorou.

    Well done! Your pronunciation improved.

    Teacher praise.

  2. 2Gym spotter

    Muito bem, mais uma repetição .

    Well done, just one more rep.

    Coaching.

  3. 3Kid finishing homework

    Muito bem! Agora pode brincar.

    Well done! Now you can play.

    Parent praise.

Mistakes English speakers make with muito bem!

Incorrect: Bem feito! (as default praise like English well done)

Correct: Muito bem!

Bem feito can sound like serves you right; praise with muito bem.

Incorrect: Very good only in English.

Correct: Muito bem!

Use the Portuguese praise phrase.

Good to know

Muito bem! is warm classroom and family praise. For promotions and big birthdays, Brazilians often stack Parabéns! on top. Avoid bem feito unless you mean a sharp 'serves you right.'

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Cheering a first Portuguese order

  1. ChatPal

    Você pediu sozinho? Muito bem!

    You ordered alone? Well done!

  2. You

    Obrigada! Muito bem para mim também, ?

    Thanks! Well done for me too, right?

  3. ChatPal

    Muito bem de verdade. Quer praticar de novo?

    Well done for real. Want to practice again?

  4. You

    Quero sim.

    Yes I do.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Well done!" in Portuguese

Muito bem or parabéns?

Muito bem for effort; parabéns for bigger congratulations.

Is bem feito okay?

Usually not for praise—it can sound sarcastic.

Can I say só bem?

Prefer the full muito bem for this headword.

Tone?

Bright and short—like a cheer.

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