simpático

[sim-pɐ-ti-ku (PT) / sim-pa-ti-co (BR)]

adjectivemasculinepl: simpáticos

nice, likeable, friendly, sympathetic

1. Pleasant, agreeable, and easy to like in manner or personality

He is a very nice and friendly person.

Ele é uma pessoa muito simpática e amigável.

2. Showing understanding or sympathy towards someone

She gave a sympathetic response to his problems.

Ela deu uma resposta simpática aos seus problemas.

3. Relating to or denoting the part of the nervous system that is activated in response to stress

The sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate during stress.

O sistema nervoso simpático aumenta a frequência cardíaca durante o estresse.

NYC Slang

nice, cool, chill

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

simpático

Commonly used to mean friendly and likeable

São Paulo

simpático / legal

Often interchanged with 'legal' for friendly/nice

Rio de Janeiro

simpático / giro

May use 'giro' as colloquial alternative

Portugal

simpático / giro

'Giro' is commonly used alongside simpático

pessoa simpática - a nice/friendly person

sistema nervoso simpático - sympathetic nervous system

cair simpático a alguém - to make a good impression on someone

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