show
amazing, fantastic, awesome
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈʃow/
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Cultural Note
Used in Brazilian Portuguese as a superlative compliment. The expression 'show de bola' (literally 'ball show') is especially common and comes from football culture — describing something as spectacular as a great play. Not typically used as slang in Portugal.
📝 Example Sentences
A comida da sua mãe é show!
Your mom's food is amazing!
Ele foi show de bola no jogo.
He was fantastic in the game.
Show! Então a gente se vê lá.
Awesome! So we'll see each other there.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | show |
| comparative | mais show |
| superlative | mais show de todos |