Portuguese Phrase
Os dançarinos foram incríveis.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘The dancers were amazing.’ It conveys strong admiration for a group’s performance, emphasizing that the quality was outstanding.
When to use
Use this phrase right after watching a dance show, a rehearsal, or a flash‑mob, when you want to compliment the whole troupe rather than a single dancer.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Osdançarinosforamincríveis.
Definite article (Os)
Os is the masculine plural definite article, used before plural nouns like dançarinos.
Noun agreement (dançarinos)
Dançarinos is a masculine plural noun meaning ‘dancers’; adjectives and verbs must match its gender and number.
Preterite of ser (foram)
Foram is the preterite of ser/estar. Here it works like ‘were’, describing a completed impression of the performance.
Adjective agreement (incríveis)
Incríveis is the plural form of incrível, agreeing with the masculine plural noun dançarinos.
🗨In Conversation
Os dançarinos foram incríveis!
The dancers were amazing!
Concordo, a coreografia estava perfeita.
I agree, the choreography was perfect.
✕Common Mistakes
Os dançarinos estiveram incríveis.
Use foram (preterite of ser) for a permanent impression; estiveram (preterite of estar) sounds like a temporary state.
Os dançarinos foram incrível.
The adjective must agree in number with the noun; singular ‘incrível’ would be wrong for a plural subject.
O dançarino foram incríveis.
Switching the article to singular changes the meaning to one dancer.
↔Alternatives
Os bailarinos foram fantásticos.
The ballet dancers were fantastic.
Os dançarinos estavam incríveis.
The dancers were amazing.
Os dançarinos arrasaram.
The dancers killed it.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, ‘dançarinos’ is the everyday word for dancers, while ‘bailarinos’ sounds a bit more formal or classical. Using ‘incríveis’ is informal and enthusiastic, perfect for casual conversation after a live show. If you want a more formal tone, you could say ‘os dançarinos foram excepcionais.’