Portuguese Phrase
Os doces também são ótimos.
Meaning
The sentence says that sweets (desserts, candies, etc.) are also great. It usually follows a statement about other foods or drinks, adding sweets to the list of things that are good.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to compliment desserts after already praising something else, for example after saying the main course was delicious, you can add that the sweets are also great.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Osdocestambémsãoótimos.
Definite article (Os)
Os is the masculine plural definite article, used before plural nouns like doces.
Noun agreement (doces)
Doces is a plural noun; adjectives and verbs must agree in number (and gender when relevant).
Adverb (também)
Também means ‘also/too’ and is placed before the verb or adjective it modifies.
Verb ser (são)
São is the third‑person plural present of ser, used for permanent qualities such as ‘ótimo’.
Adjective agreement (ótimos)
Ótimos is the masculine plural form of ótimo, matching the plural noun doces.
🗨In Conversation
Os doces também são ótimos.
The sweets are also great.
Concordo, especialmente o brigadeiro.
I agree, especially the brigadeiro.
✕Common Mistakes
Os doces também estão ótimos.
Use ser (são) for permanent qualities like ‘ótimo’; estar is for temporary states.
Os doces também é ótimo.
The verb must agree with the plural subject; use são, not é.
Os doces também são ótima.
Doces is masculine plural, so the adjective must be ótimos, not ótima.
↔Alternatives
Os doces são ótimos também.
The sweets are great also.
Os doces também ficam ótimos.
The sweets also turn out great.
Os doces são deliciosos também.
The sweets are also delicious.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, ‘doces’ covers a wide range of treats, from brigadeiro and beijinho to regional marmalades. While ótimo is correct, Brazilians often prefer ‘delicioso’ or ‘maravilhoso’ for food. Remember that ser (são) is used for inherent quality, whereas estar would suggest a temporary state (e.g., ‘os doces estão ótimos’ would sound odd unless you’re talking about their condition at the moment).