bom — good; desirable, positive, advantageous
bom is the #28 most common word in Portuguese, a adjective. It means “good; desirable, positive, advantageous” and is pronounced /ˈbõ/.
#28frequency rank
0.27%of everyday Portuguese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of bom
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bons | plural | good (plural agreement) |
| boas | plural | good (plural agreement) |
| melhor | comparative | better |
| ótimo | superlative | best |
| boníssimo | superlative | best |
| bonzinho | diminutive | good |
| bonzão | augmentative | good |
| bão | alternative, caipira | good |
| bô | alternative | good |