Portuguese Phrase
Destacam a qualidade do serviço.
Meaning
The sentence states that ‘they’ (people, a company, reviewers) point out or emphasize how good the service is. It is often used in reviews, marketing copy, or feedback to underline a positive aspect.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to comment on or promote the high standard of service in a restaurant, hotel, customer‑support center, or any business that provides a service. It works well in formal written reviews and in spoken feedback among colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Destacamaqualidadedoserviço
Destacar (3ª pessoa do plural)
‘Destacam’ is the present indicative of the verb ‘destacar’ for ‘eles/elas/vocês’, meaning ‘they highlight/emphasize’.
Definite article ‘a’
The article ‘a’ agrees in gender and number with the feminine noun ‘qualidade’.
Contraction ‘do’
‘do’ = de + o, linking the noun ‘serviço’ (masculine) to the preposition ‘de’.
Noun gender
‘qualidade’ is feminine, ‘serviço’ is masculine; keep the articles and contractions consistent.
🗨In Conversation
Destacam a qualidade do serviço.
They highlight the quality of the service.
É verdade, o atendimento é realmente excelente.
That's true, the service is really excellent.
✕Common Mistakes
Destacam o qualidade do serviço.
‘Qualidade’ is feminine; the article must be ‘a’, not ‘o’.
Destacam a qualidade do servico.
Missing accent on ‘serviço’; the correct spelling includes the acute accent on the ‘i’.
Destaco a qualidade do serviço.
‘Destaco’ is first‑person singular; the sentence needs third‑person plural to match ‘they’.
↔Alternatives
Enfatizam a qualidade do serviço.
They emphasize the quality of the service.
Realçam a qualidade do serviço.
They bring out the quality of the service.
Valoriza a qualidade do serviço.
They value the quality of the service.
Cultural Tip
In Portuguese, ‘destacar’ is a slightly formal verb often found in written reviews, press releases, and corporate communication. When speaking informally you might hear ‘falam bem da qualidade do serviço’ or ‘dizem que o serviço é ótimo’. Remember to keep the article ‘a’ with ‘qualidade’ and the contraction ‘do’ with ‘serviço’ – mixing genders is a common slip for learners.