Greetings in Brazilian Portuguese

Level A1

Greetings in Brazilian Portuguese

Brazilians often greet by the time of day: Bom dia in the morning, Boa tarde in the afternoon and Boa noite once it gets dark — and unlike in English, Boa noite is both "good evening" and "good night". English has one "you"; Portuguese says você to most people but o senhor or a senhora to older people and anyone you want to treat with respect. Saying thanks depends on who you are: a man says obrigado and a woman says obrigada, no matter who they're thanking.

Saying hello: Oi, Olá and a greeting for each part of the day

Saying goodbye — Tchau, Até logo, and Boa noite at the end of the day

Asking how someone is: Tudo bem? is the question and also the answer

Tudo bem?—Tudo bem, obrigado.

Meeting an older neighbour: o senhor instead of você

Running into a friend: Oi, Tudo bem? and Tchau

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