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fazer sentido

to make sense

字面意思: to do sense

15秒了解

  • Use it to confirm logic or understanding in any situation.
  • Works exactly like 'to make sense' but uses 'fazer' (to do).
  • Perfect for meetings, casual chats, and clarifying confusing moments.

意思

This phrase is used exactly like 'to make sense' in English. Use it when an idea is logical or when something finally clicks in your head.

关键例句

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Confirming a plan with a friend

A gente se encontra às oito, faz sentido?

We meet at eight, does that make sense?

2

In a business meeting

Essa estratégia faz muito sentido para a empresa.

This strategy makes a lot of sense for the company.

3

Confused by a movie plot

O final do filme não fez sentido nenhum.

The end of the movie made no sense at all.

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文化背景

Brazilians often add 'todo' for emphasis.

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Emphasis

Use 'todo' to sound more natural.

15秒了解

  • Use it to confirm logic or understanding in any situation.
  • Works exactly like 'to make sense' but uses 'fazer' (to do).
  • Perfect for meetings, casual chats, and clarifying confusing moments.

What It Means

Fazer sentido is your go-to tool for logic. It describes things that are coherent or reasonable. Think of it as the 'lightbulb moment' phrase. If a plan works, it faz sentido. If a story is confusing, it não faz sentido.

How To Use It

You use the verb fazer (to do/make). It changes based on time. Use faz sentido for the present. Use fez sentido for the past. It is very simple to plug into sentences. You can use it alone as a question: Faz sentido? This means 'Does that make sense?' It is perfect for checking if people understand you.

When To Use It

Use it everywhere. Use it at work during a presentation. Use it when texting a friend about a weird dream. Use it at a restaurant when the bill looks wrong. It is one of the most versatile phrases in Portuguese. It helps you sound smart and engaged in conversation.

When NOT To Use It

Don't use it for physical feelings. If you want to say you 'feel' cold, don't use sentido. That is for logic, not skin temperature. Also, avoid it for deep emotional 'meaning' in a poetic way. For the 'meaning of life,' we usually use the word significado instead.

Cultural Background

Portuguese speakers value clear communication. We often use this phrase to be polite. Instead of saying 'You are wrong,' we say 'That doesn't make sense.' It feels less like an attack and more like a logical observation. It is a very 'safe' phrase in Brazilian and European Portuguese.

Common Variations

You will often hear não faz sentido nenhum. This means 'it makes no sense at all.' It adds a bit of drama. Another common one is isso faz todo o sentido. This means 'that makes perfect sense.' Use this when you want to agree strongly with someone. It makes you sound very supportive!

使用说明

This is a neutral collocation suitable for all levels of formality. It is extremely common in both spoken and written Portuguese.

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Emphasis

Use 'todo' to sound more natural.

例句

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#1 Confirming a plan with a friend

A gente se encontra às oito, faz sentido?

We meet at eight, does that make sense?

A casual way to check if the time works for everyone.

#2 In a business meeting

Essa estratégia faz muito sentido para a empresa.

This strategy makes a lot of sense for the company.

Shows professional agreement with a proposal.

#3 Confused by a movie plot

O final do filme não fez sentido nenhum.

The end of the movie made no sense at all.

Expressing frustration or confusion about a story.

#4 Texting about a strange situation

Nada do que ele disse faz sentido.

Nothing he said makes sense.

Commonly used in gossip or venting to friends.

#5 Realizing why someone was angry

Agora tudo faz sentido!

Now everything makes sense!

The classic 'aha!' moment when a mystery is solved.

#6 Joking about a bad decision

Comer pizza no café da manhã faz sentido na minha cabeça.

Eating pizza for breakfast makes sense in my head.

A humorous way to justify something silly.

自我测试

Complete the sentence.

A explicação dele ______ sentido.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: faz

The standard collocation is 'fazer sentido'.

🎉 得分: /1

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1 练习
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

A explicação dele ______ sentido.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: faz

The standard collocation is 'fazer sentido'.

🎉 得分: /1

常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, it is a valid synonym.

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ter sentido

synonym

to have sense

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