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mó

🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil

What does “mó” mean?

really, super

Example

“A festa foi mó legal.”
The party was super cool.

Good to know

Short for "maior" (bigger). Typical of São Paulo, now heard all over Brazil.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

☕ Everyday

The textbook way to say it: muito

Heard in a conversation

Pastel at the Sunday market

Lucas Eita, Jú! Olha a fila do pastel. Tá o bairro inteiro aqui.
Whoa, Jú! Look at the line for pastel. The whole neighborhood is here.
Júlia Caraca, é mó fila mesmo. Mas vale, o pastel daqui é massa.
Wow, it really is a huge line. But it's worth it, the pastel here is awesome.
Lucas Pô, e o caldo de cana então? Combo completo, tá ligado?
Come on, and what about the sugar-cane juice? The full combo, you know?

💯 How other countries say “a lot, very”

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