How do you say "delicious" in Portuguese?

You say gostoso, as in "Comi um pastel muito gostoso na feira." It means something that tastes good.

What does ansioso mean in Portuguese?

Ansioso means eager for something to arrive, as in "Estou ansioso para a viagem do mês que vem."

You call them a teimoso, a person who doesn't change their mind. In the sentence, the brother never accepts help.

You hear a Brazilian friend tell you about their weekend, and almost every adjective ends in -oso.

Comi um pastel muito gostoso na feira.

I had a really tasty pastel at the street market.

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gostoso/ɡosˈtozu/
tastyadjective
That tastes good.
perigoso/peɾiˈɡozu/Also said piɾiˈɡozu.
dangerousadjective
Able to hurt someone.
famoso/faˈmozu/
famous personnoun
A person known by many people.
curioso/kuɾiˈozu/
curious personnoun
A person who wants to know everything.
preguiçoso/pɾeɡiˈsozu/
lazyadjective
Not wanting to make an effort.
carinhoso/kaɾĩˈɲozu/
affectionateadjective
Someone who likes to give affection.
ansioso/ɐ̃siˈozu/
eageradjective
Very eager for something to arrive.
maravilhoso/maɾaviˈʎozu/
wonderfuladjective
So good it delights you.
teimoso/tejˈmozu/
stubborn personnoun
A person who doesn't change their mind.
cheiroso/ʃeˈɾozu/
fragrantadjective
Having a good smell.

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Comi um pastel muito gostoso na feira.
I had a really tasty pastel at the street market.
O caminho até a cachoeira era muito perigoso.
The path to the waterfall was very dangerous.
Vi um famoso tomando café na padaria.
I saw a famous person having coffee at the bakery.
Meu sobrinho é um curioso, pergunta sobre tudo.
My nephew is a curious one, he asks about everything.
Fiquei preguiçoso e passei o dia inteiro no sofá.
I felt lazy and spent the whole day on the couch.
O cachorro da minha tia é muito carinhoso.
My aunt's dog is very affectionate.
Estou ansioso para a viagem do mês que vem.
I'm excited about the trip next month.
O pôr do sol na praia foi maravilhoso.
The sunset at the beach was wonderful.
Meu irmão é um teimoso, nunca aceita ajuda.
My brother is stubborn, he never accepts help.
O pão saiu do forno ainda quente e cheiroso.
The bread came out of the oven still warm and smelling great.

gostoso/ɡosˈtozu/
The stress falls on the closed o in the middle, the s between vowels sounds like z, and the final o turns into u.
curioso/kuɾiˈozu/
The i and the o are in separate syllables: cu-ri-o-so.
carinhoso/kaɾĩˈɲozu/
The i before nh is nasal, as in linha.
ansioso/ɐ̃siˈozu/
The an is nasal, with no n sound, as in maçã.
maravilhoso/maɾaviˈʎozu/
The lh sounds as in filho, not like an l followed by h.

fim de semana: Many people plan something with friends and family on Saturday and Sunday, like a barbecue, the beach or lunch at home. Telling how the weekend went is a common topic on Monday.
feira: The street market usually happens on a fixed day of the week, with fruit, vegetables and pastel. Many people usually eat a pastel there.
padaria: The bakery serves hot bread, coffee and snacks, and many people stop by in the morning or late afternoon. It is usually a neighbourhood meeting point.

How do you say "delicious" in Portuguese?: You say gostoso, as in "Comi um pastel muito gostoso na feira." It means something that tastes good.
What does ansioso mean in Portuguese?: Ansioso means eager for something to arrive, as in "Estou ansioso para a viagem do mês que vem."
How do you say someone is stubborn in Portuguese?: You call them a teimoso, a person who doesn't change their mind. In the sentence, the brother never accepts help.

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