Portuguese Phrase
Que demais! Sobre o que você falou?
Meaning
This phrase combines an enthusiastic exclamation with a question seeking clarification. "Que demais!" literally translates to "How too much!" but is used idiomatically to mean "How awesome!" or "That's great!". "Sobre o que você falou?" directly asks "About what did you speak?" or more naturally, "What were you talking about?".
When to use
Use "Que demais!" to express strong positive excitement or approval when someone shares good news or an interesting experience. Follow it immediately with "Sobre o que você falou?" when you've missed part of a conversation, need more details about a topic just mentioned, or want to re-engage with a previous subject. It's suitable for informal conversations with friends, family, or casual acquaintances.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quedemais!Sobreo quevocêfalou?
Que (intensifier)
In exclamations like 'Que demais!', 'Que' acts as an intensifier, similar to 'How' in English ('How awesome!'). It precedes an adjective or adverb to express a strong degree.
Demais
Literally meaning 'too much' or 'excessively', in this context, 'demais' is an idiom used to mean 'awesome', 'great', or 'fantastic'. It conveys strong positive sentiment.
Sobre o que
This is the standard way to ask 'about what' in Portuguese. 'Sobre' is the preposition 'about', and 'o que' means 'what'. It's crucial to include 'sobre' when asking about a topic.
Você
'Você' is the most common second-person singular pronoun in Brazilian Portuguese, used for both formal and informal situations, though it technically conjugates with third-person verbs.
Falou (falar)
'Falou' is the past tense (preterite) conjugation of the verb 'falar' (to speak, to talk) for 'você', 'ele', or 'ela'. It indicates an action completed in the past.
🗨In Conversation
Ontem fui àquele show que te falei!
Yesterday I went to that concert I told you about!
Que demais! Sobre o que você falou?
How awesome! What were you talking about?
✕Common Mistakes
Que demais! O que você falou?
While 'O que você falou?' means 'What did you say?', to ask 'What were you talking ABOUT?', you need the preposition 'sobre' (about) before 'o que'.
Que bom! Sobre o que você falou?
'Que bom!' means 'How good!' or 'That's good!', which is less enthusiastic than 'Que demais!' ('How awesome!'). Use 'Que demais!' for stronger excitement.
↔Alternatives
Que legal! O que vocês estavam conversando?
How cool! What were you guys talking about?
Que ótimo! Do que se tratava?
How great! What was it about?
Que bom! Pode me contar?
How good! Can you tell me?
Cultural Tip
"Que demais!" is a very common and popular expression in Brazilian Portuguese to convey excitement and enthusiasm, often used among younger generations or in informal settings. The use of "você" as the standard informal second-person pronoun is typical in Brazil, unlike in Portugal where "tu" is more prevalent in informal contexts. This phrase is direct and friendly, showing genuine interest in the other person's topic.