How to Say ‘Are you okay?’ in Portuguese
Tás na boa?
taz na boa
[taz na boa]
💬 Usage Tip: Tás is the spoken short form of estás. You'll hear this a lot in casual Portuguese: estou → tou, está → tá.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Very natural with friends or people your age. For someone you don't know well, it can sound too familiar.
Phrase Breakdown
Tás
[taz]
Are you okay?
A casual way to ask if someone is fine or alright.
Depois do acidente, perguntei se ele tás na boa.
After the accident, I asked if he was okay.
na
[na]
in the
Used to indicate a state or location.
Ele está na casa agora.
He is in the house now.
boa
[boa]
good
To be fine or well.
Estava tudo na boa com o plano.
Everything was good with the plan.
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