Portuguese Phrase
Sim, está muito cheio.
Meaning
The speaker is confirming that a place, vehicle, or event is extremely crowded or full at the moment. The use of 'está' signals a temporary condition, not a permanent characteristic.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks if a location (e.g., a bus, restaurant, or museum) has a lot of people, and you want to answer affirmatively while emphasizing how full it is.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sim,estámuitocheio.
Sim (Yes)
A simple affirmative answer, used to confirm or agree with a statement or question.
Estar (está)
The verb 'estar' expresses a temporary state or condition; 'está' is the third‑person singular present form.
Muito
An adverb meaning 'very' that intensifies the adjective that follows.
Cheio
An adjective meaning 'full' or 'crowded'; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes (here masculine singular).
Punctuation
The comma after 'Sim' mirrors spoken pauses; the period ends the statement.
🗨In Conversation
A fila está longa?
Is the line long?
Sim, está muito cheio.
Yes, it’s very crowded.
✕Common Mistakes
Sim, é muito cheio.
Use 'estar' for temporary states; 'ser' would imply a permanent condition.
Sim, está muito cheia.
Match gender with the implied noun; 'cheia' is feminine, but the default neutral context is masculine.
Sim, está muito muito cheio.
Avoid double intensifiers like 'muito muito cheio'. One 'muito' is enough.
↔Alternatives
Sim, está bastante cheio.
Yes, it’s quite full.
Sim, está superlotado.
Yes, it’s super‑crowded.
Sim, está cheio demais.
Yes, it’s too full.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, people often use 'cheio' for both literal fullness (a packed bus) and figurative crowding (a busy market). Adding 'muito' stresses the intensity. In more formal contexts you might hear 'está bastante cheio' or 'está superlotado' for a slightly more polite tone.