When hunting for antiques at the flea market (a feira da ladra) and haggling (regatear) for a bargain (a pechincha), you often need to express that something should be done to the absolute highest degree.
To say "as [adjective/adverb] as possible" in Portuguese, use the formula: o mais + [adjective/adverb] + possível.
With Adverbs
When describing how or when an action is performed, simply place your adverb between o mais and possível. Because adverbs do not have gender or number, the phrase is completely invariable.
| We usually go to the flea market as early as possible to haggle. | Costumamos ir à feira da ladra o mais cedo possível para regatear. |
| I want to buy a genuine relic as cheaply as possible. | Quero comprar uma relíquia genuína o mais barato possível. |
| We need to sell the copper as fast as possible. | Precisamos de vender o cobre o mais depressa possível. |
This structure works exactly the same way for longer adverbs ending in -mente (the Portuguese equivalent of the English "-ly").
| Thanks for having appraised the bargain as carefully as possible. | Obrigado por teres avaliado a pechincha o mais cuidadosamente possível. |
With Adjectives
You can also use this exact same framework with adjectives to describe a person's state, qualities, or behavior.
| In order to haggle well, you have to be as persuasive as possible. | Para regatear bem, tens de ser o mais persuasivo possível. |
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