Portuguese Phrase
Está muito bom!
Meaning
The sentence means ‘It’s very good!’ and is used to give a strong, positive evaluation of something that is currently being experienced, such as food, a performance, or a situation.
When to use
Use it in informal or semi‑formal settings when you want to express enthusiasm about something you are currently tasting, seeing, or feeling. It’s a quick, natural way to compliment.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estámuitobom!
Estar (3rd person singular)
‘Está’ is the present indicative of the verb ‘estar’, used for temporary states or conditions.
Muito (adverb)
‘Muito’ intensifies an adjective; it means ‘very’.
Bom (adjective)
‘Bom’ means ‘good’; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes (here masculine singular).
🗨In Conversation
Como está o jantar?
How is the dinner?
Está muito bom!
It’s very good!
✕Common Mistakes
É muito bom!
Use ‘É’ for permanent qualities; ‘Está’ is needed for a temporary impression like tasting food.
Está muito bem!
‘Bem’ is an adverb; the correct adjective form is ‘bom’ when describing something as good.
Esta muito bom
Missing accent on ‘Está’; without it the word becomes the demonstrative ‘esta’ (this).
↔Alternatives
Está ótimo!
It’s great!
É muito bom!
It’s very good!
Ficou muito bom!
It turned out very good!
Está excelente!
It’s excellent!
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, ‘bom’ describes a good but not necessarily outstanding quality, while ‘ótimo’ or ‘excelente’ raise the praise a notch higher. Because ‘estar’ signals a temporary state, ‘Está muito bom!’ is perfect for food, a movie, or a momentary experience, whereas ‘É muito bom!’ would refer to an inherent quality (e.g., a book that is always good).