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How to Say ‘Good afternoon and enjoy your stay!’ in Portuguese

Boa tarde e boa estadia!

BOH-uh TAHR-dsh ee BOH-uh ish-tah-DEE-ah

[BOH-uh TAHR-dsh ee BOH-uh ish-tah-DEE-ah]

Phrase Breakdown

Boa tarde

BOH-uh TAHR-dsh

Good afternoon

This greeting is used from midday until evening. Say 'BO-a TAR-d'.

Example

Boa tarde, tudo bem?

Good afternoon, how are you?

Words in this phrase

Boa

[BOH-uh]

good

Describes something positive, like good conversation, good energy, or good company.

Example

Boa conversa é mais perigosa do que um olhar bonito.

Good conversation is more dangerous than a pretty look.

tarde

[TAHR-dsh]

afternoon

Means the afternoon; often used in the greeting 'Boa tarde'.

Example

Tarde aparece na expressão Boa tarde.

'Afternoon' appears in the expression 'Good afternoon.'

e boa estadia!

ee BOH-uh ish-tah-DEE-ah

and enjoy your stay!

'Estadia' means 'stay'. Say 'i BO-a shta-DI-a'. The 'e' meaning 'and' sounds like 'ee'.

Example

Desejo-lhe uma boa estadia.

I wish you a pleasant stay.

Words in this phrase

e

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

boa

[BOH-uh]

good

Describes something positive, like good conversation, good energy, or good company.

Example

Boa conversa é mais perigosa do que um olhar bonito.

Good conversation is more dangerous than a pretty look.

estadia

[ish-tah-DEE-ah]

stay

A period of time spent somewhere, especially as a visitor or tourist.

Example

A nossa estadia em Lisboa foi ótima.

Our stay in Lisbon was great.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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