Basic greetings: Common greetings

💬 A very versatile greeting used any time of day.

🇵🇹 Most people in Portugal use 'Olá' when meeting someone.

💬 Use 'estás' for informal situations. For formal, use 'está'.

🇵🇹 Expect a bit more than just 'good' as an answer. Portuguese people like to give more details.

💬 A more formal way to bid farewell. You can also say 'Tchau'.

🇵🇹 'Adeus' implies you might not see the person again soon.

💬 A straightforward word used when asking for or giving someone's name.

🇵🇹 Names can be lengthy in Portugal due to multiple family names.

💬 Informal. For formal, you can use 'Como se chama?'

🇵🇹 In Portugal, shaking hands while asking for someone's name is common.

💬 Insert your own name in place of ^FIRST^.

🇵🇹 Typically followed by 'muito prazer' (nice to meet you).

💬 Use 'conhecê-lo' for addressing males, 'conhecê-la' for females.

🇵🇹 It's polite to use when meeting someone for the first time.

💬 Say it untill noon.

🇵🇹 Often accompanied by a smile and a nod.

💬 Used from noon until around 7 PM.

🇵🇹 Common in both casual and formal settings.