How to Say ‘Good morning’ in Portuguese
Bom dia
bohng DEE-ah
[bohng DEE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Bom goes with masculine words like dia, while boa goes with feminine ones like tarde and noite. The same switch happens elsewhere: bom vinho "good wine", boa ideia "good idea".
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Say it when walking into a shop, café or lift, even to strangers. Not greeting can come across as rude. It's used until lunchtime, roughly 1pm.
Phrase Breakdown
Bom
[bohng]
good
Adjective meaning good; often used to react positively to plans or ideas.
Esse horário é bom para mim.
That time is good for me.
dia
[DEE-ah]
day
A common noun meaning 'day'; it can refer to a calendar day or daily life in expressions.
No dia da feira de carreiras, perguntei sobre o ambiente de trabalho.
On the day of the careers fair, I asked about the work environment.
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