bons olhos te vejam

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “may good eyes see you”

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎus t͡ʃi ˈve.ʒɐ̃w̃/ [ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎus t͡ʃi ˈve.ʒɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎus t͡ʃi ˈve.ʒɐ̃w̃/ [ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎus t͡ʃi ˈve.ʒɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ t͡ʃi ˈve.ʒɐ̃w̃/ [ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ t͡ʃi ˈve.ʒɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎos te ˈve.ʒɐ̃w̃/ [ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎos te ˈve.ʒɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ tɨ ˈvɐ(j).ʒɐ̃w̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ tɨ ˈvɐ(j).ʒɐ̃w̃/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ tɨ ˈbe.ʒɐ̃w̃/ [ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ tɨ ˈβe.ʒɐ̃w̃]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ tɨ ˈve.ʒɐ̃w̃/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbõs ˈɔ.ʎuʃ tɨ ˈve.ʒɐ̃w̃/

Phrase

bons olhos te vejam

1. (idiomatic) You're a sight for sore eyes.