Portuguese Phrase
Corrido, mas divertido!
Meaning
Literally "Short, but fun!" It’s a quick way to say that something didn’t last long but was still enjoyable. The phrase carries a light‑hearted, informal tone.
When to use
Use it after watching a brief video, reading a short story, attending a quick event, or any situation where the duration was brief yet the experience was pleasant.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Corrido,masdivertido!
Corrido (adj.)
In informal Brazilian Portuguese, "corrido" means something that is short or passes quickly, derived from the past participle of "correr".
mas (conjunction)
"mas" means "but" and is used to contrast two ideas.
divertido (adj.)
"divertido" means "fun" or "enjoyable"; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.
🗨In Conversation
Você assistiu ao curta‑metragem?
Did you watch the short film?
Corrido, mas divertido!
Short, but fun!
✕Common Mistakes
Corrido, mais divertido!
"mais" means "more"; the correct contrastive conjunction is "mas".
O corrido foi divertido.
"corrido" as a noun refers to a type of folk song; here it must be the adjective meaning "short".
↔Alternatives
Rápido, porém divertido
Quick, yet fun
Breve, mas divertido
Brief, but fun
Curto, mas divertido
Short, but fun
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "corrido" is a colloquial way to describe something that goes by quickly. It’s more common in spoken language and among younger speakers. Avoid using it in formal writing; opt for "curto" or "breve" instead.