Difference between Bom and Bem in Portuguese

10 de February de 2014

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In our Dica today, we will talk about the difference between Bom and Bem in Portuguese. For many, this difference is very complicated, but we will show you today that it is in fact very simple!

Difference between Bom and Bem in Portuguese

The wordΒ BomΒ is anΒ adjective, therefore it serves to give a characteristic to a substantive, while the word BemΒ is anΒ adverb, which serves to give a characteristic to a verb. Besides that, the adjectiveΒ BomΒ varies in masculine, feminine, singular and plural, while the wordΒ Bem, for being an adverb, does not change it’s form.

Let’s see some examples below:

Examples with the adjective Bom

Ele Γ© um homem bom.
He is a good man.

Esta mΓΊsica Γ© muito boa.
This is a good song.

Os bares no Rio de Janeiro sΓ£o bons.
The bars in Rio de Janeiro are good.

Elas sΓ£o boas estudantes.
They are good students.

Este suco de laranja estΓ‘ muito bom!
This orange juice is very good!

Examples with the adverbΒ Bem

Ele fala portuguΓͺs muito bem.
He speaks Portuguese very well.

Elis Regina era uma grande cantora. Ela cantava muito bem.
Elis Regina was a great singer. She sang really well.

Eu estou bem, obrigada!
I am well, thank you!

Nossos amigos sΓ£o italianos, mas falam portuguΓͺs muito bem.
Our friends are Italian, but speak Portuguese really well.

O professor Diogo nΓ£o danΓ§a sambaΒ bem. Ele Γ© cafΓ© com leite.
The teacher Diogo does not dance samba really well. He is cafΓ© com leite (inexperienced).

Difference between Tudo bem and Tudo bom

There is no difference between Tudo bem! and Tudo bom! in Portuguese.

Both expressions have the same idea. It varies from one person to another if they are going to useΒ Tudo bem! or Tudo bom!

You can learn more about it on our Dica TUDO BEM or TUDO BOM.

Did you see, guys?! It is not at all complicated. We have just learned the difference between bom and bem in portuguese. What do you think about this Dica? Was it good?Β Did you manage to learn well?

Now it’s your turn!

Complete the exercises below usingΒ bem orΒ bom.

  1. Ele Γ© um homem ____________.
  2. Minha amiga fala portuguΓͺs _____________.
  3. Este livro nΓ£o Γ© muito _____________. Eu jΓ‘ o li.
  4. Ela canta _________.
  5. O cantor Tom Jobim Γ© um _________ cantor. Ele canta muito _________.
  6. Eles sΓ£o ________ funcionΓ‘rios.
  7. Aquelas mulheres trabalham muito _________.
  8. NΓ£o acho aquele lugar muito __________.
  9. Os professores da Rio & Learn ensinam ___________.
  10. O cachorro Γ© um ________ companheiro.

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Answers

  1. bom
  2. bem
  3. bom
  4. bem
  5. bom; bem
  6. bons
  7. bem
  8. bom
  9. bem
  10. bom