Portuguese Phrase
Esse tem ótimas avaliações.
Meaning
The sentence states that a particular item, product, or service that has just been mentioned or is being pointed at has very good reviews. It conveys a positive assessment based on other people's opinions.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to recommend something, highlight its popularity, or answer a question about the quality of a product, restaurant, movie, etc. It works well in casual conversation, online reviews, or sales pitches.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Essetemótimasavaliações
Demonstrative pronoun (Esse)
‘Esse’ points to something near the listener or already mentioned; it agrees in gender (masc.) and number (sing.) with the noun it replaces.
Present of ‘ter’ (tem)
‘Tem’ is the third‑person singular present of the verb ‘ter’ (to have). It is used for statements about possession or characteristics.
Adjective agreement (ótimas)
‘Ótimas’ is the feminine plural form of ‘ótimo’, matching the noun ‘avaliações’ (feminine plural).
Noun (avaliações)
‘Avaliações’ means ‘reviews’ or ‘evaluations’; it is a feminine plural noun.
🗨In Conversation
Você já viu aquele smartphone novo?
Have you seen that new smartphone?
Sim, esse tem ótimas avaliações.
Yes, this one has great reviews.
✕Common Mistakes
Esse tem ótimas avaliação.
‘Avaliação’ is singular; the adjective must agree in number, so use ‘avaliações’ (plural).
Esse tem ótimo avaliações.
The adjective must match gender and number: ‘ótimas’ for feminine plural ‘avaliações’.
Esse tem ótimas avaliação.
Both noun and adjective need to be plural: ‘avaliações’ and ‘ótimas’.
↔Alternatives
Este tem ótimas avaliações.
This one has great reviews.
Ele tem ótimas avaliações.
It has great reviews.
Esse produto tem ótimas avaliações.
This product has great reviews.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, online reviews on sites like Reclame Aqui, Amazon, or TripAdvisor heavily influence buying decisions. When you say ‘tem ótimas avaliações’, you’re tapping into a cultural trust in crowd‑sourced opinions. Be aware that ‘esse’ is often used for items that are physically closer to the listener, while ‘este’ refers to something closer to the speaker.