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How to Say ‘Go ahead, is everything all right?’ in Portuguese

Diga, está tudo bem?

DEE-gah shtah too-doo bayn

[DEE-gah shtah too-doo bayn]

💬 Usage Tip: Diga literally means "say" or "tell me". It's a polite invitation to go ahead and explain, not a command.

Phrase Breakdown

Diga,

DEE-gah

Hello / Go ahead

Literally 'say', from 'dizer'. It is a common way to answer the phone in Portugal. Say it 'DEE-ga'.

Example

Diga, em que posso ajudar?

Go ahead, how can I help?

Words in this phrase

Diga

[DEE-gah]

go ahead / tell me

Polite command form of 'dizer' (to say); used to invite someone to speak.

Example

Diga, em que posso ajudar?

Go ahead, how can I help?

está tudo bem?

shtah too-doo bayn

is everything okay?

The opening 'e' of 'está' is almost silent, giving 'shTA TOO-doo bãy'.

Example

Com a família está tudo bem?

Is everything okay with the family?

Words in this phrase

está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

tudo

[too-doo]

everything

All things; all the available things.

Example

Ela quer tudo.

She wants everything.

bem

[bayn]

well / okay

With 'está', forms 'okay'.

Example

Tudo bem contigo?

All good with you?

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