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How to Say ‘Good morning! How are you?’ in Portuguese

Bom dia! Tudo bem?

bohm DEE-uh TOO-doo bayng

[bohm DEE-uh TOO-doo bayng]

Phrase Breakdown

Bom dia!

bohm DEE-uh

Good morning!

Standard morning greeting, used until lunchtime. 'Bom' is nasal: close your lips at the end without a strong 'm'. 'dia' sounds like 'DEE-uh'.

Example

Bom dia, Dona Ana!

Good morning, Mrs. Ana!

Words in this phrase

Bom

[bohm]

good

A common greeting word meaning good, often used in polite expressions.

Example

Bom dia, senhor.

Good morning, sir.

dia

[DEE-uh]

day; morning

Literally means day, but in Bom dia it means morning.

Example

Hoje digo bom dia com um sorriso.

Today I say good morning with a smile.

Tudo bem?

TOO-doo bayng

How are you? / All good?

Literally 'everything well?'. This is a very common casual greeting. In Portugal 'Tudo' sounds like 'TOO-doo', with a soft 'd'. 'bem' is nasal, close to 'bayng'.

Example

Olá, Rui! Tudo bem?

Hi, Rui! How are you?

Words in this phrase

Tudo

[TOO-doo]

everything/all

Refers to all things collectively.

Example

Perdi tudo no incêndio.

I lost everything in the fire.

bem

[bayng]

well / fine

Used to ask or say how someone is feeling.

Example

Espero que estejas bem.

I hope you are well.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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