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How to Say ‘Good morning, doctor.’ in Portuguese

Bom dia, senhor doutor.

bohng DEE-ah sen-yor doh-TOR

[bohng DEE-ah sen-yor doh-TOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Bom dia,

bohng DEE-ah

Good morning,

Standard morning greeting. 'Bom' is nasal, like 'bõ', with no clear 'm' sound.

Example

Bom dia, Ana!

Good morning, Ana!

Words in this phrase

Bom

[bohng]

good

Adjective meaning good; often used to react positively to plans or ideas.

Example

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.

Example

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.

senhor doutor.

sen-yor doh-TOR

doctor (polite form of address)

A polite way to address a doctor in Portugal. 'Senhor' sounds like 'sh'nyôr', with a weak first 'e'.

Example

Obrigada, senhor doutor.

Thank you, doctor.

Words in this phrase

senhor

[sen-yor]

sir

A formal way of addressing a man.

Example

Senhor, pode ajudar?

Sir, can you help?

doutor

[doh-TOR]

doctor

Title for a physician; in Portugal also used for anyone with a degree.

Example

O doutor está no consultório.

The doctor is in the office.

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