Portuguese Phrase
Meus amigos recomendam demais.
Meaning
Literally, 'My friends recommend (it) a lot.' It is used to convey a strong, positive recommendation that comes from several friends.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that a product, place, movie, restaurant, etc., has been highly praised by your circle of friends. It works in casual conversation and also in slightly more formal recommendations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meusamigosrecomendamdemais
Meus
Possessive adjective meaning 'my', agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
amigos
Plural masculine noun meaning 'friends'.
recomendam
Third‑person plural present indicative of the verb recomendar ('to recommend').
demais
Adverb meaning 'a lot', 'very much' or 'highly'. In positive contexts it intensifies the verb.
🗨In Conversation
Você já experimentou o novo café da esquina?
Have you tried the new corner café yet?
Ainda não, mas meus amigos recomendam demais.
Not yet, but my friends highly recommend it.
✕Common Mistakes
Eu recomendo demais.
Use the third‑person plural 'recomendam' because the subject is 'meus amigos', not 'eu'.
Demais recomendam meus amigos.
Adverbs normally follow the verb; placing 'demais' before the verb sounds unnatural.
Meus amigos são recomendam demais.
Do not combine the verb 'ser' with 'recomendar'. 'São' is unnecessary here.
↔Alternatives
Meus amigos recomendam muito.
My friends recommend it a lot.
Meus amigos recomendam bastante.
My friends recommend it quite a bit.
Meus amigos recomendam fortemente.
My friends strongly recommend it.
Meus amigos são demais.
My friends are awesome.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'demais' is a very common intensifier that can be positive ('a lot', 'greatly') or negative ('too much') depending on context. When you hear 'recomendam demais', the tone is positive. Be careful not to confuse it with 'eles são demais', which means 'they are awesome'.