Portuguese Phrase
Os hambúrgueres são demais.
Meaning
Literally, ‘The burgers are too much.’ In everyday Brazilian speech it expresses strong approval – ‘The burgers are amazing!’ The nuance depends on tone; it can be positive excitement or, less commonly, a complaint about excess.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to praise a burger (or any food) you just ate, especially in a casual setting with friends or on social media. It works well after a bite, in a restaurant review, or when recommending a place.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oshambúrgueressãodemais
Definite article (Os)
Os is the plural masculine definite article, used before plural nouns like hambúrgueres.
Plural noun (hambúrgueres)
Hambúrgueres is the plural of hambúrguer; nouns ending in -e often add -es in the plural.
Verb ser (são)
São is the 3rd‑person plural present of ser, used for permanent characteristics or identity.
Adverb demais
Demais can mean ‘too much’ or, in colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, ‘awesome, amazing’.
🗨In Conversation
Os hambúrgueres são demais!
The burgers are amazing!
Concordo, vamos pedir mais.
I agree, let's order more.
✕Common Mistakes
Os hambúrgueres estão demais.
Use ser (são) with ‘demais’ when expressing a permanent quality; estar would imply a temporary state.
Os hambúrgueres são muito.
‘Muito’ means ‘very’, not the colloquial ‘awesome’; it changes the nuance.
O hambúrgueres são demais.
The article ‘Os’ requires the plural noun; singular would be incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Os hambúrgueres são incríveis.
The burgers are incredible.
Os hambúrgueres são deliciosos.
The burgers are delicious.
Os hambúrgueres são sensacionais.
The burgers are sensational.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, ‘demais’ is a go‑to slang word for anything that impresses you. It’s informal, so keep it for friends, social media, or relaxed conversations. In more formal writing you’d choose ‘excelentes’ or ‘deliciosos’. Also note that ‘demais’ can be negative when paired with a verb like ‘comer demais’ (to eat too much).