Does it suit you?
ficar bem is what clothes do when they flatter you: Esse vestido fica-te bem. The clitic names the wearer: fica-me bem, fica-lhe bem.
| That dress suits you. | Esse vestido fica-te bem. |
The drawer you never talk about
a roupa interior — underwear; as peúgas — the EP word for socks (Brazil says meias); a gravata — the tie.
Dimension pairs
You know comprido/curto and largo. Here are the missing pairs:
| adjective | meaning |
|---|---|
| fino | thin, fine |
| grosso | thick |
| estreito | narrow, tight |
And when the coat is not new: em segunda mão — second-hand.
| I bought the coat second-hand. | Comprei o casaco em segunda mão. |
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