Este local é bonito.

These are all demonstratives, like this and that in English.

• este = this (traditionally something close to the speaker)
• esse = often that or sometimes this in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
• aquele = that over there

In modern spoken Brazilian Portuguese, esse is very common and often replaces este in casual speech. So although Este local é bonito is correct, many Brazilians would more naturally say:

• Esse local é bonito.

You should still learn este, because it is correct and appears in writing, formal speech, and textbooks.

Local here means place, location, or spot.

It is similar to lugar, but there is a small difference in tone:

• local can sound a bit more formal, neutral, or specific
• lugar is very common and often feels more everyday

So these are both possible:

• Este local é bonito.
• Este lugar é bonito.

Both are correct, but lugar may sound a little more natural in casual conversation.

É is the verb ser in the he/she/it is form.

• é = is

The accent is important because it distinguishes é from e:

• é = is
• e = and

So:

• Este local é bonito. = This place is beautiful.
• Este local e bonito. would be wrong

Yes. In Portuguese, adjectives usually agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.

• local is masculine singular here
• so the adjective is bonito (masculine singular)

Compare:

• Este local é bonito. = masculine singular
• Esta área é bonita. = feminine singular
• Estes locais são bonitos. = masculine plural
• Estas cidades são bonitas. = feminine plural

So bonito changes because it agrees with the noun.

Portuguese often does not use an article when a demonstrative comes directly before a noun.

So:

• este local
• essa casa
• aquele carro

That is normal and correct.

In some situations, you may see articles with demonstratives in Portuguese, especially in European Portuguese or in certain structures, but for basic Brazilian Portuguese, este local without an article is the standard pattern.

The normal, most natural word order is:

• Este local é bonito.

That is: demonstrative + noun + verb + adjective

Other orders are possible, but they usually sound poetic, emphatic, or unnatural in everyday speech.

For example:

• Bonito é este local. = possible, but very marked/emphatic
• Este bonito local... = grammatically possible in some contexts, but not the usual way to say it in everyday conversation

For a learner, the safest natural version is:

• Este local é bonito.

A simple approximate pronunciation is:

• EH-stee loh-KAW eh boh-NEE-too

A few notes:

• este: in Brazil, the final e often sounds like ee
• local: stress is on the last syllable, -cal
• é: sounds like eh
• bonito: stress is on ni

A more natural Brazilian rhythm might sound roughly like:

• EH-stee loh-KAW eh boh-NEE-tu

In many Brazilian accents, the final o sounds close to u.

Sometimes yes, but the meaning changes slightly.

• é bonito uses ser and describes a more inherent or general quality
• está bonito uses estar and can suggest a current appearance or condition

So:

• Este local é bonito. = This place is beautiful / It is a beautiful place.
• Este local está bonito. = This place looks nice right now / It is looking beautiful at the moment.

For a general description of the place, é bonito is the better choice.

Yes, it is correct and understandable.

That said, in everyday Brazilian Portuguese, people might more often say:

• Esse lugar é bonito.
• Esse local é bonito.
• Aqui é bonito. depending on context

Why?

• esse is very common in speech
• lugar often sounds more everyday than local

So Este local é bonito is good Portuguese, but it can sound a bit textbook-like or slightly formal depending on the situation.

You change the demonstrative, noun, verb, and adjective to plural:

• Estes locais são bonitos.

Breakdown:

• este → estes
• local → locais
• é → são
• bonito → bonitos

So the whole sentence agrees in number.

You simply add não before the verb:

• Este local não é bonito.

That means This place is not beautiful or This place isn’t beautiful.

The pattern is:

• subject + não + verb + adjective

So:

• Este local não é bonito.