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50 Basic Portuguese Greetings with Slang Equivalents

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How to Say Hello in Portuguese: Guide to Brazilian Portuguese Greetings

Are you new to the Portuguese language, traveling to Brazil for the first time, or just curious about the sixth-most spoken language in the world? Here are 50 basic Portuguese phrases to get you started on your journey to learning Brazilian Portuguese.

In addition to the basic phrases, we have also provided the slang equivalent of many of these (if you know Brazilians, you know they love their slang!) Use this colloquial Portuguese if you really want to impress your Brazilian friends or start to pick up on native conversations. 


Basic Portuguese Greetings with Slang

How to Say Hello in Portuguese - Hi in Brazil
Hello in Portuguese
EnglishBrazilian PortugueseBrazilian Portuguese Slang
Hello.Olá / oiE aí.
Bye.Tchau.Falou.
Good Morning.Bom dia.
Good Evening.Boa trade.
Good Night.Boa noite.
Goodbye.Adeus.Até mais.
See you later (in the same day).Até logo menos.Até daqui a pouco.
See you soon.Até logo.A gente se vê.
PleasePor favor 
Thank you.Obrigado.Valeu.
Thank you very muchMuito obrigado.
You’re welcomeDe nada.Que isso /imagina /nada
I’m sorry /excuse meDesculpa / Com licençaMalz
Pardon me (didn’t understand)Me perdoa, mas não entendi.Oi? /Como? /Quê? 
Yes/noSim /não
How are you? /All good?Como você está? Tudo bem?E aí, tudo jóia? 
My name is (I’m called)…Meu nome é…Sou… /Me chamo…
Fine /very well
Bem /muito bemDe boa /de boaça! 
I’m okay/badMais ou menos /malMais ou menos /Tô meio bad
I’m hungry /thirstyEstou cansado(a) /doenteTô destruído(a) /zoado(a)
I’m tired/sickEstou com fome/sedeTô com mó fome /sede
What’s your name? Qual o seu nome?Como cê chama?
I am…Eu sou…Sou…
Nice to meet youPrazer em conhecê-lo.Prazer em te conhecer.
Mister /Misses /MissSenhor /Senhorita /SenhoraSeu /Senhorita /Dona
Where are you from? De onde você é?Cê é de onde?
I am from SpainEu sou da Espanha.Sô da Espanha.
Where do you live? Onde você vive?Onde cê mora?
I live in the U.S.Eu moro nos Estados Unidos.Moro nos States.
How old are you?Qual a sua idade? Cê tem quantos anos?
I am 20 years oldEu tenho 20 anos.
Do you speak Spanish? Você fala espanhol? Cê fala espanhol?
I speak/I don’t speak…Eu falo /Eu não faloFalo /Falo não
I don’t speak English very wellEu não falo inglês muito bem.Eu arranho no inglês.
I understand/I don’t understandEu entendo. / Eu não entendo.Entendo. /Entendo não.
I know/I don’t knowEu sei /Eu não seiTô ligado(a) /Não tô ligado(a)
How much is it?Quanto custa isso?Quanto é?
I’d like…Eu gostaria…Eu queria muito…
Cheers!Saúde!Tchin Tchin!
Have fun!Divirta-se! Quebra tudo! 
Good luck!Boa sorte! Quebre a perna!
Be careful!Tenha cuidado! Cuidado, hein! 
That is great /terrible!Isso é ótimo /terrível! Que top /zoado!
I love youTe amo.
I love you (all)Amo vocês.
How funny /oddQue engraçado /estranhoQue loucura /louco
What a shameQue pena.Que ruim.
What is this /that?O que é isso /aquilo?Que que é isso /aquilo ?
Two beers, pleaseDuas cervejas, por favor.
How do I get to…Como chega a…?Como é que faz pra chegar a…?

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