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🤗 Portuguese Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Portuguese learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Portuguese?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Portuguese, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Portuguese
general greeting	Bom dia
afternoon greeting	Boa tarde
evening and nighttime greeting	Boa noite
informal greeting	Olá
informal greeting	Oi
how are you?	Como está?
how are you? informal, spoken in Portugal	Como estás?
reply to Como está and Como estás	Muito bem
reply to Como está and Como estás, spoken by a man	Bem, obrigado
reply to Como está and Como estás, spoken by a woman	Bem, obrigada
how are you? spoken in Brazil	Como você vai?
how are you? spoken in Brazil	Como vai?
how are you? spoken in Brazil	Tudo bem?
how are you? spoken in Brazil / informal	E ai! Tudo bem?
reply to Como você vai, Como vai, and Tudo bem, spoken by a man	Tudo bem, obrigado
reply to Como você vai, Como vai, and Tudo bem, spoken by a woman	Tudo bem, obrigada
informal greeting spoken in the Gaucho dialect of Brazil	Buenas
welcome greeting spoken to one person	Bem-vindo
welcome greeting spoken to a group of people	Bem-vindos
welcome greeting spoken to one person	Seja bem-vindo
welcome greeting spoken to a group of people	Sejam bem-vindos