Term/Phrase |
Translation |
Pronunciation |
Recording |
Hello (formal) |
Olá |
Oh-La |
|
Hello (informal) |
Oi |
Oi |
|
Greetings everyone |
Olá a todos |
Oh-lah ah-toh-dohs |
|
How are you? (formal) |
Como vai? |
Ko-moo-vay |
|
Thank you |
Obrigado* Obrigada** |
Oh-bree-gah-doh Oh-bree-gah-dah |
|
Good morning |
Bom dia |
Bown dee-ah |
|
Good afternoon |
Boa tarde |
Boh-ah tahr-dee |
|
Good evening |
Boa noite |
Boh-ah noy-chee |
|
Good night |
Boa noite |
Bo-ah noy-teh |
* used by a male speaker
**used by a female speaker
Other useful words and phrases
Term/Phrase |
Translation |
Pronunciation |
Recording |
Happy Christmas |
Feliz Natal |
Feh-leez nah-tah |
|
Happy New Year |
Feliz ano novo |
Feh-lees ah-noo no-voo |
|
Goodbye |
Até logo |
Ah-tay loh-goo |
|
See you tomorrow |
Até amanhã |
Ah-tay ah-mahn-yah |
|
Hello (when answering the phone) |
Alô |
Ah-loh |