legal
cool, nice, great
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/le.ˈɡaw/
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Cultural Note
One of the most common Brazilian slang words, used constantly in everyday speech to mean 'cool' or 'nice.' Its formal meaning is 'legal/lawful,' but in colloquial Brazilian Portuguese it is an all-purpose positive adjective. Not used this way in European Portuguese, where 'fixe' fills the same role.
📝 Example Sentences
Que legal! Adorei a surpresa.
How cool! I loved the surprise.
Ele é muito legal, sempre ajuda todo mundo.
He's really nice, he always helps everyone.
A festa foi muito legal ontem.
The party was really great yesterday.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | legais |
| masculine_plural | legais |
| feminine_singular | legal |
| masculine_singular | legal |