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faz bem

[faz bẽ]
verb phrase
does good / is good for you / feels good
1. indicates that something is beneficial, healthy, or has a positive effect
Exercise does good for your health.
Exercício faz bem à sua saúde.
2. expresses that something is pleasant or enjoyable
It feels good to relax after work.
Faz bem relaxar depois do trabalho.
3. indicates approval or that something is advisable
It's good that you're studying hard.
Faz bem você estar estudando bastante.
Synonyms
é bombeneficiaé saudávelagradaé benéfico
Antonyms
faz malprejudicaé prejudicialdesagrada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
faz bem
most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
faz bem
identical usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
faz bem
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

faz bem à saúde
faz bem ao coração
faz bem desabafar
isso faz bem
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