Portuguese Phrase
A gente curtiu muito a comida.
Meaning
The sentence means “We really enjoyed the food.” It is a casual way to say that a group (including the speaker) liked the meal a lot, using the slang verb *curtir*.
When to use
Use this phrase after a meal or when talking about a dining experience with friends, family, or classmates. It fits informal, spoken Brazilian Portuguese and is rarely used in formal writing or in Portugal.
✦Grammar Breakdown
A gentecurtiumuitoa comida
A gente (1st‑person plural)
In Brazilian Portuguese, *a gente* means “we”. Grammatically it is a third‑person singular noun, so the verb that follows is conjugated in the 3rd‑person singular form.
curtir – preterite
*Curtiu* is the simple past (pretérito perfeito) of the slang verb *curtir* “to enjoy, to have fun”. It matches the singular agreement required by *a gente*.
muito – adverb of intensity
*Muito* modifies the verb, meaning “a lot / very”. It is placed directly after the verb in informal speech.
a comida – direct object
*A comida* is the definite article + noun that receives the action of the verb.
🗨In Conversation
Como foi o jantar ontem?
How was dinner last night?
A gente curtiu muito a comida.
We really enjoyed the food.
✕Common Mistakes
Nos curtiu muito a comida.
The verb must agree with *a gente*, which takes third‑person singular, not first‑person plural.
A gente curtiamos muito a comida.
When using *a gente*, the verb never takes the *‑mos* ending.
A gente muito curtiu a comida.
In informal speech *muito* normally follows the verb, not precedes it.
↔Alternatives
Nós gostamos muito da comida.
We liked the food a lot.
A gente adorou a comida.
We loved the food.
Ficamos encantados com a comida.
We were delighted with the food.
Cultural Tip
The verb *curtir* is slang that originated from youth culture and is common in Brazil, especially among younger speakers. In Portugal, people would more likely say *gostar* or *apreciar*. Also, while *a gente* is perfectly natural in everyday conversation, in formal contexts you should use *nós*.