Introduction
Learning how to express simple opinions is one of the quickest wins for beginner Portuguese learners. This article focuses on natural, everyday ways to say that a movie is interesting in Brazilian Portuguese. You will learn key vocabulary, sample sentences, short dialogues, common replies, and helpful tips to use these phrases in real conversations.
- Basic phrase: how to say This movie is interesting
- Useful vocabulary related to movies
- Short example sentences for beginners
- Beginner-friendly short dialogues
- Questions you can ask about a movie
- Common beginner mistakes to avoid
- More sample phrases you can memorize
- Using these phrases in real-life contexts
- Conclusion
Basic phrase: how to say This movie is interesting
The most direct way to say This movie is interesting in Brazilian Portuguese is Este filme é interessante.
Breakdown of the phrase:
Este — this (masculine, used with filme)
filme — movie, film
é — is (third-person singular of ser, to be)
interessante — interesting
Variations to sound more natural
Native speakers often choose slightly different words depending on tone and context. Here are common alternatives.
Esse filme é interessante — That movie is interesting (used when the movie was just mentioned or when pointing to a nearby screen)
O filme é interessante — The movie is interesting (general statement)
Esse filme tá interessante — That movie is interesting (colloquial: using ficar/tá for temporary state)
O filme é bem interessante — The movie is quite interesting (bem adds emphasis)
Useful vocabulary related to movies
filme — movie, film
ator — male actor
atriz — female actor (actress)
diretor — director
enredo — plot
trama — storyline
cena — scene
legenda — subtitle
dublado — dubbed
legendado — subtitled
Adjectives to describe movies
interessante — interesting
engraçado — funny
emocionante — exciting, moving
chato — boring
dramático — dramatic
romântico — romantic
suspense — suspenseful
assustador — scary
Short example sentences for beginners
Este filme é interessante e tem um bom enredo.
O filme é interessante, mas tem partes chatas.
Eu achei o filme interessante e emocionante.
Esse filme tá interessante, principalmente as cenas finais.
O filme é bem interessante, recomendo assistir.
Explaining the grammar simply
For beginners, note two simple verbs used above: ser and ficar (or informal tá). Use ser (é) for a general quality or permanent characteristic. Use ficar or tá for temporary impressions or current feelings.
Example: O filme é interessante (the movie is interesting as a general quality). Esse filme tá interessante hoje (the movie is interesting right now — maybe because of a new scene).
Beginner-friendly short dialogues
Dialogue 1 — at the cinema
Pessoa A: Você gostou do filme?
Pessoa B: Sim, este filme é interessante.
Dialogue 2 — after a streaming suggestion
Pessoa A: Quer assistir algo hoje?
Pessoa B: Que tal aquele suspense novo? Ouvi dizer que o filme é interessante.
Dialogue 3 — quick chat with a friend
Pessoa A: Vi um trailer agora.
Pessoa B: Ah é? Esse filme tá interessante?
Natural replies and follow-up phrases
To agree or expand:
Também achei interessante — I also found it interesting
Tem um enredo diferente — It has a different plot
Os atores são ótimos — The actors are great
As cenas são muito bonitas — The scenes are very beautiful
Recomendo assistir — I recommend watching
Questions you can ask about a movie
Was the movie interesting?
O filme foi interessante?
Did you like the movie?
Você gostou do filme?
Was the plot complicated?
O enredo era complicado?
Practical situational examples
At a café talking about weekend plans
Pessoa A: Vamos ao cinema no sábado?
Pessoa B: Qual filme?
Pessoa A: Aquele novo. Ouvi dizer que é interessante.
On a messaging app recommending a movie
Mensagem: Assiste esse filme, é bem interessante e curto.
Reading a short review on a streaming platform
Comentário: O filme é interessante, mas lento no começo.
Common beginner mistakes to avoid
Mistake: using feminine demonstrative with filme. Filme is masculine, so do not say Esta filme é interessante. Correct: Este filme é interessante or Esse filme é interessante.
Mistake: mixing ser and estar incorrectly. Because interessante is an adjective describing a quality, é interessante is usually correct. Using ficar or tá is okay for temporary impressions: o filme tá interessante.
Mistake: overusing literal translations like This film interest me translated word-for-word may produce awkward Portuguese. Use nouns and verbs naturally: Eu achei o filme interessante or Gostei do filme.
Simple tips to sound more fluent
Use Eu achei o filme interessante to say I found the movie interesting — this sounds natural in conversation.
When recommending, add a short reason: O filme é interessante porque o enredo é inesperado — It is interesting because the plot is unexpected.
Learn a few adjectives to give short opinions quickly: interessante, divertido, emocionante, chato.
More sample phrases you can memorize
Eu achei esse filme muito interessante.
O enredo do filme é interessante e original.
O filme fica mais interessante no final.
Esse filme tem uma história interessante.
How to ask for opinions and respond
Asking a friend: O que você achou do filme? — What did you think of the movie?
Responding: Achei interessante — I found it interesting
Or: Não achei muito interessante — I didn’t find it very interesting
Using these phrases in real-life contexts
At a restaurant or bar where a movie is on TV, you might say O filme é interessante hoje. In casual conversation, you can shorten to Tá interessante to express surprise at the movie’s quality. On social media or a review, use full sentences like Eu achei o filme interessante porque os personagens são complexos.
Small cultural note for Brazilian contexts
Brazilians often add a personal touch when recommending movies: a brief reason or a comment about the cast. Saying Recomendo assistir followed by a short why is a friendly and common pattern.
Conclusion
Expressing that a movie is interesting is simple and very useful for beginners. Remember the key phrase Este filme é interessante, useful variations like esse filme é interessante and natural replies such as Eu achei interessante. Practice these short phrases and dialogues in real situations, and soon you will be comfortable sharing movie opinions in Brazilian Portuguese.
