This page offers a guide to greetings and goodbyes in Brazilian Portuguese.
Olá e bem-vindo (hello and welcome). Greetings words are amongst the most basic to learn in a foreign language and also the most important. Words and phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘how are you?’ help to break the ice and open the way to start conversations.
Below are some greetings words in Brazilian Portuguese:
| Hello | Olá |
| Good morning | Bom dia |
| Good afternoon | Boa tarde |
| Good evening/ good night | Boa noite |
| How are you? | Tudo bem (lit. “Everything well?”) |
| How is it going? | Como vai? |
| I’m well, thank you | Estou bem, obrigado/a |
| Pleased to meet you | Muito prazer (lit. “Much pleasure”) |
Formal and informal greetings
Like in English, there are both formal and informal ways to greet people depending on how well you know the person or group of people being addressed:
- Oi (hi), is widely used, although olá is more acceptable as a standard greeting
- E aí? (literally “and there,” but practically meaning “what’s up?”) is the most informal way of greeting someone
Introducing yourself
After making introductions, you’ll want to tell people your name:
| What is your name? | Qual é o seu nome? |
| How are you called? | Como você se chama? |
| My name is… | O meu nome é… |
Saying goodbye
Saying goodbye in Brazilian Portuguese is not as straightforward as it may seem. Although adeus is the translation for goodbye, the term implies that you may never see the other person again, so the less formal term tchau is used.
Other terms for saying goodbye in Brazilian Portuguese include:
| See you later | Até mais (lit. “Until later”) |
| See you soon | Até logo |
| See you tomorrow | Até amanhã |
Greetings and goodbyes flashcards
Test your understanding of greetings and goodbyes using the flashcards below. Click on the card to reveal the translation and the arrows to move between questions:
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