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bem legal

[bɛ̃ lɛ'gaw]
adjective phrase
really cool, pretty awesome, quite nice
1. Something that is very good, enjoyable, or impressive; expressing approval or enthusiasm
That movie was really cool!
Aquele filme foi bem legal!
2. Expressing that something is acceptable, satisfactory, or pleasant
The party was pretty awesome.
A festa foi bem legal.
NYC Slang
that's sick / that's dope / that's fire
Synonyms
legalbacanamaneiromassashowtopdahora
Antonyms
chatoentedianteruimfraco

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bem legal
Most common colloquial expression for approval
Rio de Janeiro
bem legal / massa
Very commonly used among younger speakers
São Paulo
bem legal / show
Popular in urban youth slang
Portugal
fixe / muito bom
Portuguese speakers typically use 'fixe' instead

Related Idioms & Phrases

que legal!
é bem legal mesmo
achei bem legal
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