Sizes
Isn't it grande?
Let's look at some similar words. Use grande to talk about size.
A casa de vocês é grande!
Your house is big!
Use amplo for something spacious.
Esta casa é ampla.
This house is spacious.
The word largo looks like large, but don't be fooled! Its meaning is closer to wide or loose!
Ele usa uma camisa larga.
He wears a loose shirt.
What's your size?
Here's a common question you might hear in stores.
Você sabe qual é o seu tamanho?
Do you know what your size is?
If something doesn't fit right because it's too small, use apertado.
Os sapatos dela estão apertados.
Her shoes are tight.
Use justo when something fits nice and snuggly.
O short dele é justo.
His shorts are tight.
But you can also use justo to say something is just or fair!
É justo!
It's fair!
The sounds of l
Listen to how the Portuguese l changes depending on what letters it's next to!
sala
sala, mala, lobo
As the l in left.
calça
calça, alto, hotel
As the l in milk in Portugal, as the w in tow in Brazil.