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very

[/ˈvɛri/]
adverb
muito
1. to a great degree; extremely
This coffee is very hot.
Este café é muito quente.
2. used to emphasize an adjective or another adverb
She is a very talented musician.
Ela é uma música muito talentosa.
3. in actual fact; truly
The very thought of it makes me happy.
Só de pensar nisso já fico feliz.
NYC Slang
real (as in 'real good', 'real hot')
Synonyms
extremelygreatlyhighlyremarkablyexceedinglyquite
Antonyms
slightlybarelyhardlymildly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
muito
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
muito
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
muito
no significant regional variation
Portugal
muito
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the very least
very much so
very well
the very thing
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