What Language Is Spoken in Brazil? Portuguese, and a Lot More

You open the family group chat and it is full of kkkk, bjs and né?. At dinner someone says Nossa!, everyone nods, and you have no idea whether it was good news or bad. If you have a Brazilian partner, Brazilian friends or a trip to Brazil coming up, you know that feeling. The textbook phrases are there, but the language people actually use sounds different.

Brazilian Portuguese phrases are the short expressions people use every day to greet each other, say thank you, apologise, say goodbye or simply keep a conversation going. They are a big part of Brazilian warmth and culture, and a handful of them will get you surprisingly far, both in private life and at work.

I have built this list the way I built my four vocabulary books: the most frequent and most useful phrases first, grouped by situation, with pronunciation. On top of the classic phrases you will find the typical Brazilian expressions, the slang you see in chats, common sayings and the sweet words you need for your partner and your in-laws.

New to the language? My guide on how to learn Brazilian Portuguese shows you a realistic plan, how long it takes and which courses teach the Brazilian variant.

Brazilian Portuguese phrases you should know

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Greeting someone in Brazilian Portuguese

Brazilians greet warmly and informally. Among friends a simple Oi! is enough, often followed straight away by Tudo bem?. Here are the most useful greetings:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Hi! / Hello!	Oi!	[ˈoj]
Hey, what’s up? (very casual)	E aí?	[i aˈi]
Welcome!	Bem-vindo! (m) / Bem-vinda! (f)	[bẽj̃ ˈvĩdu] / [bẽj̃ ˈvĩdɐ]
Good morning!	Bom dia!	[bõ ˈdʒiɐ]
Good afternoon!	Boa tarde!	[ˈboɐ ˈtaʁdʒi]
Good evening!	Boa noite!	[ˈboɐ ˈnojt͡ʃi]
Good to see you.	Bom te ver.	[bõ ˈtʃi ˈveɾ]
I’m glad to see you.	Fico feliz em te ver.	[ˈfiku feˈliz ẽj̃ tʃi ˈveɾ]

If you are greeted in Brazilian Portuguese, the best way to respond is as follows:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Have a nice day too!	Tenha um bom dia também!	[ˈtẽɲɐ ũ ˈbõ ˈdʒiɐ tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃]
Thanks, it’s nice to see you too.	Obrigado, é bom te ver também.	[obɾiˈɡadu, ɛ bõ tʃi ˈveɾ tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃]

Asking how someone is

Asking how the other person is doing is part of almost every greeting in Brazil. The casual version is Tudo bem?, and the typical answer is simply Tudo! or Tudo bom!. The more formal questions look like this:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
How are you? (casual, literally: all good?)	Tudo bem?	[ˈtudu ˈbẽj̃]
All good! (typical answer)	Tudo bom!	[ˈtudu ˈbõ]
How are you doing?	Como você está?	[ˈkomu voˈse esˈta]
Are you doing well?	Você está bem?	[voˈse esˈta bẽj̃]

If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Thank you for asking, I am fine.	Obrigado por perguntar, estou bem.	[o.bɾiˈɡadu poʁ peʁ.ɡunˈtaʁ esˈtow bẽj̃]
Thank you, I am fine.	Obrigado, estou bem.	[o.bɾiˈɡadu esˈtow bẽj̃]
Thank you, I am not doing so well.	Obrigado, não estou muito bem.	[o.bɾiˈɡadu nɐ̃w esˈtow ˈmũj.tu bẽj̃]
Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing?	Obrigado, estou bem. Como você está?	[o.bɾiˈɡadu esˈtow bẽj̃ ˈko.mu voˈse esˈta]

A small but important detail: a man says obrigado, a woman says obrigada. The word agrees with the person who is thanking, not with the person being thanked.

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Typical Brazilian expressions you will hear every day

This is the part most phrase lists skip, and it is the part that makes you sound Brazilian instead of sounding like a textbook. These little words and set phrases fill almost every conversation. You do not need to use all of them right away, but recognising them will change how much you understand at the table.

Brazilian Portuguese	Literal meaning	How Brazilians use it
Né?	Isn’t it?	Added to the end of almost any sentence, like right? or you know? in English: Tá calor, né? (It’s hot, right?)
Nossa!	Our (Lady)	Wow! Used for surprise of any kind, good or bad. The tone tells you which.
Beleza!	Beauty	Okay, cool, deal. Also a greeting: Beleza? (All good?)
Valeu!	It was worth it	Thanks! Cheers! The casual everyday alternative to obrigado.
Tá bom. / Tá.	It’s good.	Okay. Fine. Short for está bom, you will hear it constantly.
Imagina!	Imagine!	Don’t mention it! The warm reply when someone thanks you.
Pois é.	Well, it is.	Yeah, exactly. Used to agree, or when there is not much more to say.
Então…	So / Then	So… The classic word to start a sentence or buy time while you think.
Tipo…	Type	Like… Filler word, used exactly like the English like in casual speech.
Poxa! / Puxa!	(no literal meaning)	Oh no! Aw, man! Mild disappointment or sympathy.
Caramba!	(no literal meaning)	Wow! Damn! A harmless expression of surprise or frustration.
Que legal!	How legal!	How cool! Legal in Brazil means cool or nice, not legal.
Sei lá.	I know there.	I don’t know. Who knows. Very casual.
Com certeza!	With certainty!	Absolutely! Of course!
Fica à vontade.	Stay at your will.	Make yourself at home. You will hear it the moment you step into a Brazilian home.
Se Deus quiser.	If God wants.	Hopefully. Added to plans and wishes, also by people who are not religious.
Vamos marcar!	Let’s schedule!	We should meet up! A friendly phrase that does not always lead to a real date. Ask for a day if you mean it.
Dar um jeito / o jeitinho	Give a way / the little way	To find a way around a problem, creatively and flexibly. The famous jeitinho brasileiro.

My tip: start with né, beleza, valeu and imagina. These four alone make your Portuguese sound noticeably more natural, and Brazilians usually react to them with a big smile.

How do I say goodbye to someone in Brazilian Portuguese?

Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Brazilian Portuguese is not difficult. Just use the following phrases:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Bye!	Tchau!	[ˈtʃaw]
Take care of yourself!	Se cuida!	[si ˈkuj.dɐ]
Farewell (final, rarely used in daily life)	Adeus	[aˈdews]
See you tomorrow	Até amanhã	[aˈtɛ ɐ.mɐˈɲɐ̃]
See you soon	Até logo	[aˈtɛ ˈlɔ.ɡu]
See you later	Até mais tarde	[aˈtɛ ˈmajʃ ˈtaʁ.dʒi]
Good night	Boa noite	[ˈbo.ɐ ˈnoj.tʃi]
Sleep well	Durma bem	[ˈduʁ.mɐ bẽj̃]
Talk to you later.	Falamos depois.	[faˈla.mus dʒeˈpojʃ]
Nice to have met you!	Prazer em conhecer você!	[pɾaˈzeʁ ẽj̃ ko.ɲeˈseʁ voˈse]

In everyday life Tchau! is by far the most common goodbye. Adeus sounds final, a bit like farewell forever, so keep it for dramatic moments.

How do I introduce myself in Brazilian Portuguese?

When travelling in Brazil, sooner or later you will get talking to local people. Naturally, you will want to introduce yourself and know who you are talking to.

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
My name is Jonas.	Meu nome é Jonas.	[ˈmew ˈno.mi e ˈʒo.nas]
What is your name?	Qual é o seu nome?	[kwaw ˈɛ u ˈsew ˈno.mi]
What is your first name?	Qual é o seu primeiro nome?	[kwaw ˈɛ u ˈsew pɾiˈmej.ɾu ˈno.mi]
What is your surname?	Qual é o seu sobrenome?	[kwaw ˈɛ u ˈsew so.bɾeˈno.mi]

If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Where do you come from?	De onde você é?	[dʒi ˈõ.dʒi voˈse ˈɛ]
I am from London.	Eu sou de Londres.	[ew so dʒi ˈlõ.dɾis]
Are you from Rio?	Você é do Rio?	[voˈse ˈɛ du ˈʁi.u]
No, I’m from São Paulo.	Não, eu sou de São Paulo.	[nɐ̃w ew so dʒi sɐ̃w ˈpaw.lu]
Great, I’m from São Paulo too.	Que bom, eu também sou de São Paulo.	[ki ˈbõ ew tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃ so dʒi sɐ̃w ˈpaw.lu]
Where do you live?	Onde você mora?	[ˈõ.dʒi voˈse ˈmɔ.ɾɐ]
I live in Berlin.	Eu moro em Berlim.	[ew ˈmɔ.ɾu ẽj̃ beʁˈlĩ]

If your Portuguese is not enough yet, it is good to know which languages the other person speaks:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Do you speak English?	Você fala inglês?	[voˈse ˈfa.lɐ ĩˈɡle(j)s]
Yes, I speak English.	Sim, eu falo inglês.	[sĩj ew ˈfa.lu ĩˈɡle(j)s]
Yes, I speak some English.	Sim, eu falo um pouco de inglês.	[sĩj ew ˈfa.lu ũ ˈpo.ku dʒi ĩˈɡle(j)s]
No, I do not speak any English.	Não, eu não falo inglês.	[nɐ̃w ew nɐ̃w ˈfa.lu ĩˈɡle(j)s]
I only speak English.	Eu falo apenas inglês.	[ew ˈfa.lu aˈpe.nɐs ĩˈɡle(j)s]
I understand a little Portuguese.	Eu entendo um pouco de português.	[ew ẽˈtẽ.du ũ ˈpo.ku dʒi poɾ.tuˈɡe(j)s]
Can you speak more slowly, please?	Pode falar mais devagar, por favor?	[ˈpɔ.dʒi faˈlaʁ majs de.vaˈɡaʁ puʁ faˈvoʁ]

Useful sentences with “I am…”

The following sentences help you find your way in Brazilian Portuguese and express your wishes and concerns. Notice that Brazilians say estou com fome, literally I am with hunger, instead of I am hungry.

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
I am English.	Eu sou inglês. (m) / Eu sou inglesa. (f)	[ew so ĩɡˈle(j)s] / [ew so ĩɡˈle.zɐ]
I am injured.	Estou ferido. (m) / Estou ferida. (f)	[isˈto(w) feˈɾi.du] / [isˈto(w) feˈɾi.dɐ]
I am here.	Eu estou aqui.	[ew isˈto(w) aˈki]
I am hungry.	Estou com fome.	[isˈto(w) kõ ˈfɔ.mi]
I am thirsty.	Estou com sede.	[isˈto(w) kõ ˈse.dʒi]
I am single.	Sou solteiro. (m) / Sou solteira. (f)	[so(w) sowˈtej.ɾu] / [so(w) sowˈtej.ɾɐ]
I need help!	Preciso de ajuda!	[pɾeˈsi.zu dʒi aˈʒu.dɐ]
I am tired.	Estou cansado. (m) / Estou cansada. (f)	[isˈto(w) kɐ̃ˈsa.du] / [isˈto(w) kɐ̃ˈsa.dɐ]
I am happy.	Estou feliz.	[isˈto(w) feˈliz]
I am sad.	Estou triste.	[isˈto(w) ˈtɾis.tʃi]
I am in love.	Estou apaixonado. (m) / Estou apaixonada. (f)	[isˈto(w) a.pa.iʃoˈna.du] / [isˈto(w) a.pa.iʃoˈna.dɐ]
I am ill.	Estou doente.	[isˈto(w) doˈẽ.tʃi]
I am ready.	Estou pronto. (m) / Estou pronta. (f)	[isˈto(w) ˈpɾõ.tu] / [isˈto(w) ˈpɾõ.tɐ]
I am busy.	Estou ocupado. (m) / Estou ocupada. (f)	[isˈto(w) okuˈpa.du] / [isˈto(w) okuˈpa.dɐ]
I am lost.	Estou perdido. (m) / Estou perdida. (f)	[isˈto(w) peɾˈdʒi.du] / [isˈto(w) peɾˈdʒi.dɐ]
I am a tourist.	Sou turista.	[so(w) tuˈɾiʃ.tɐ]
I am new here.	Sou novo aqui. (m) / Sou nova aqui. (f)	[so(w) ˈno.vo aˈki] / [so(w) ˈnɔ.vɐ aˈki]
I am confident.	Sou confiante.	[so(w) kõ.fiˈɐ̃.tʃi]
I am proud.	Estou orgulhoso. (m) / Estou orgulhosa. (f)	[isˈto(w) oʁ.ɡuˈʎo.zu] / [isˈto(w) oʁ.ɡuˈʎɔ.zɐ]
I am a teacher.	Sou professor. (m) / Sou professora. (f)	[so(w) pɾo.feˈsoʁ] / [so(w) pɾo.feˈso.ɾɐ]
I am late.	Estou atrasado. (m) / Estou atrasada. (f)	[isˈto(w) a.tɾaˈza.du] / [isˈto(w) a.tɾaˈza.dɐ]
I am 30 years old.	Tenho trinta anos.	[ˈtẽ.ɲu ˈtɾĩ.tɐ ˈɐ.nus]
I am in a hurry.	Estou com pressa.	[isˈto(w) kõ ˈpɾɛ.sɐ]
I am surprised.	Estou surpreso. (m) / Estou surpresa. (f)	[isˈto(w) suʁˈpɾe.zu] / [isˈto(w) suʁˈpɾe.zɐ]
I am angry.	Estou bravo. (m) / Estou brava. (f)	[isˈto(w) ˈbɾa.vu] / [isˈto(w) ˈbɾa.vɐ]

Apologising in Brazilian Portuguese

Here is how to apologise to a Brazilian Portuguese speaker:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
I apologise.	Peço desculpas.	[ˈpɛ.su dʒisˈkuɫ.pɐs]
Sorry, that was not the intention.	Desculpa, não foi a intenção.	[dʒisˈkuɫ.pɐ nɐ̃w foj ɐ ĩ.tẽˈsɐ̃w]
Sorry, I did not do it on purpose.	Desculpa, não fiz isso de propósito.	[dʒisˈkuɫ.pɐ nɐ̃w fis ˈi.su dʒi pɾoˈpɔ.zi.tu]
Sorry, that was very clumsy of me.	Desculpa, fui muito desajeitado. (m) / Desculpa, fui muito desajeitada. (f)	[dʒisˈkuɫ.pɐ fuj ˈmũj.tu dʒe.za.ʒejˈta.du] / [dʒisˈkuɫ.pɐ fuj ˈmũj.tu dʒe.za.ʒejˈta.dɐ]

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More about the best courses in my guide: how to learn Brazilian Portuguese.

Brazilian slang and chat abbreviations

If you are in a WhatsApp group with Brazilians, you will see these within minutes. Brazilians write the way they speak, fast and full of shortcuts. Knowing them saves you a lot of confused googling.

Slang / Abbreviation	Full form	Meaning
kkkk	(laughter)	Haha. The more k, the funnier. rs (from risos) is a softer, more polite laugh.
vc	você	you
tb / tbm	também	too, also
blz	beleza	okay, cool
td bem?	tudo bem?	how are you?
pq	porque / por que	because / why
obg	obrigado / obrigada	thanks
bjs	beijos	kisses. A normal way to end a message, even between friends and colleagues.
fds	fim de semana	weekend
Cara	face	dude, man: Cara, que legal! (Dude, that’s cool!)
Mano / Mana	brother / sister	bro, sis. Especially common in São Paulo.
Bora!	vamos embora	Let’s go!
Tô	estou	I am (spoken form): Tô chegando! (I’m on my way!)
De boa	on the good	chilled, relaxed, no problem
Show!	show	Great! Awesome!

Brazilian idioms and sayings

Idioms are where a language shows its personality. Brazilian ones are colourful, often funny and full of animals and food. Understanding them helps you follow jokes and stories, and using one at the right moment earns you instant respect.

Brazilian Portuguese	Literal meaning	What it means
Pisar na bola	To step on the ball	To mess up, to let someone down
Pagar mico	To pay the monkey	To embarrass yourself in public
Chutar o balde	To kick the bucket	To give up and stop caring (not to die, as in English)
Enfiar o pé na jaca	To stick your foot in the jackfruit	To overdo it, usually with food or drinks
Engolir sapo	To swallow a frog	To put up with something unpleasant without complaining
Ficar de molho	To stay soaking	To rest at home, usually because you are ill
Cada macaco no seu galho	Each monkey on its own branch	Everyone should mind their own business
Quem não tem cão, caça com gato	Who has no dog hunts with a cat	Make do with what you have
Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura	Soft water on hard stone hits until it makes a hole	Persistence pays off. A good motto for language learners too.

Phrases for your partner and your Brazilian family

If you are learning Brazilian Portuguese because of someone you love, these are the phrases that matter most. Brazilians are affectionate with words, and a sincere saudade or a compliment to your mother-in-law’s cooking can open more doors than any grammar rule.

English	Brazilian Portuguese	Note
I love you.	Eu te amo.	Used for partners and close family
I miss you.	Estou com saudade de você.	Saudade is a deep, warm longing. The word comes from Portugal, but in Brazil you hear it every day
My love	Meu amor / Amor	The most common term of endearment between couples
Darling	Querido (m) / Querida (f)	Also used warmly with friends and family
You are beautiful.	Você é linda. (to a woman) / Você é lindo. (to a man)	Lindo is used for almost anything lovely
Mother-in-law / Father-in-law	Sogra / Sogro	Worth knowing early
Enjoy your meal!	Bom apetite!	Said before eating
It was delicious!	Estava uma delícia!	The best compliment to the cook
Can I help?	Posso ajudar?	Offer it in the kitchen, it is always appreciated
Thank you for everything.	Obrigado por tudo. / Obrigada por tudo.	Perfect when you say goodbye after a visit
Don’t worry.	Fica tranquilo. (m) / Fica tranquila. (f)	Reassuring, used all the time
Hugs! / Kisses!	Abraços! / Beijos!	The standard way to end a message to family

The fastest way to feel confident with these phrases is to say them out loud to a real person before you try them at the family table. A short online lesson with a Brazilian tutor is ideal for exactly that.

Useful signs and notices in Brazilian Portuguese

Useful signs and notices in Brazilian Portuguese that you will see often:

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Entrance	Entrada	[ẽˈtɾa.dɐ]
Toilet	Banheiro	[bɐ̃ˈɲej.ɾu]
Exit	Saída	[saˈi.dɐ]
Attention!	Atenção!	[a.tẽˈsɐ̃w]
Police	Polícia	[poˈli.sjɐ]
Emergency services	Serviços de emergência	[seʁˈvi.sus dʒi e.meʁˈʒẽ.sjɐ]
Fire brigade	Corpo de bombeiros	[ˈkoʁ.pu dʒi bõˈbej.ɾus]
Passage forbidden.	Passagem proibida.	[paˈsa.ʒẽj̃ pɾojˈbi.dɐ]
Caution!	Cuidado!	[kujˈda.du]
This building is under video surveillance.	Este prédio está sob vigilância por vídeo.	[ˈes.tʃi ˈpɾɛ.dʒu isˈta sob vi.ʒiˈlɐ̃.sjɐ poʁ ˈvi.dʒu]
Smile, you are being filmed.	Sorria, você está sendo filmado.	[soˈʁi.ɐ voˈse isˈta ˈsẽ.du fiwˈma.du]

The last one is a Brazilian classic. Instead of a dry surveillance notice, many shops, lifts and buildings greet you with Sorria, você está sendo filmado. It is a small example of how friendly even official Brazilian Portuguese can sound.

Numbers to 25 in Brazilian Portuguese

Counting in Brazilian Portuguese is not difficult. Here are the numbers from 1 to 25. Watch out for 16, 17 and 19: Brazilians write dezesseis, dezessete and dezenove, while Portugal uses slightly different spellings.

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
One	Um	[ũ]
Two	Dois	[dojs]
Three	Três	[tɾe(j)s]
Four	Quatro	[ˈkwa.tɾu]
Five	Cinco	[ˈsĩ.ku]
Six	Seis	[sejs]
Seven	Sete	[ˈsɛ.tʃi]
Eight	Oito	[ˈoj.tu]
Nine	Nove	[ˈnɔ.vi]
Ten	Dez	[dɛs]
Eleven	Onze	[ˈõ.zi]
Twelve	Doze	[ˈdo.zi]
Thirteen	Treze	[ˈtɾe.zi]
Fourteen	Quatorze	[kaˈto(ʁ).zi]
Fifteen	Quinze	[ˈkĩ.zi]
Sixteen	Dezesseis	[de.zeˈsejs]
Seventeen	Dezessete	[de.zeˈsɛ.tʃi]
Eighteen	Dezoito	[deˈzoj.tu]
Nineteen	Dezenove	[de.zeˈnɔ.vi]
Twenty	Vinte	[ˈvĩ.tʃi]
Twenty-one	Vinte e um	[ˈvĩ.tʃi i ˈũ]
Twenty-two	Vinte e dois	[ˈvĩ.tʃi i ˈdojs]
Twenty-three	Vinte e três	[ˈvĩ.tʃi i ˈtɾe(j)s]
Twenty-four	Vinte e quatro	[ˈvĩ.tʃi i ˈkwa.tɾu]
Twenty-five	Vinte e cinco	[ˈvĩ.tʃi i ˈsĩ.ku]

The colours in Brazilian Portuguese

The most common colours in Brazilian Portuguese with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Red	Vermelho	[veʁˈme.ʎu]
Blue	Azul	[aˈzuw]
Green	Verde	[ˈveʁ.dʒi]
Yellow	Amarelo	[amaˈɾɛ.lu]
Black	Preto	[ˈpɾe.tu]
White	Branco	[ˈbɾɐ̃.ku]
Orange	Laranja	[laˈɾɐ̃.ʒɐ]
Pink	Rosa	[ˈʁɔ.zɐ]
Purple	Roxo	[ˈʁo.ʃu]
Brown	Marrom	[maˈʁõ]

Days of the week, months and seasons in Brazilian Portuguese

You will also need the days of the week, the months and the seasons for making plans. In everyday speech Brazilians usually drop the -feira and simply say segunda, terça or sexta.

English	Brazilian Portuguese	IPA
Monday	Segunda-feira	[seˈɡũ.dɐ ˈfej.ɾɐ]
Tuesday	Terça-feira	[ˈteɾ.sɐ ˈfej.ɾɐ]
Wednesday	Quarta-feira	[ˈkwaʁ.tɐ ˈfej.ɾɐ]
Thursday	Quinta-feira	[ˈkĩ.tɐ ˈfej.ɾɐ]
Friday	Sexta-feira	[ˈsejʃ.tɐ ˈfej.ɾɐ]
Saturday	Sábado	[ˈsa.ba.du]
Sunday	Domingo	[doˈmĩ.ɡu]
January	Janeiro	[ʒaˈnej.ɾu]
February	Fevereiro	[fe.veˈɾej.ɾu]
March	Março	[ˈmaʁ.su]
April	Abril	[aˈbɾiw]
May	Maio	[ˈma.ju]
June	Junho	[ˈʒũ.ɲu]
July	Julho	[ˈʒu.ʎu]
August	Agosto	[aˈɡos.tu]
September	Setembro	[seˈtẽ.bɾu]
October	Outubro	[owˈtu.bɾu]
November	Novembro	[noˈvẽ.bɾu]
December	Dezembro	[deˈzẽ.bɾu]
Spring	Primavera	[pɾi.maˈve.ɾɐ]
Summer	Verão	[veˈɾɐ̃w]
Autumn	Outono	[owˈto.nu]
Winter	Inverno	[ĩˈveʁ.nu]

Keep in mind that the seasons are reversed in most of Brazil: verão, the summer, runs from December to March, which is why Christmas and Carnival happen in the heat.

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Planning to live in Portugal rather than Brazil? Many everyday phrases differ there, from greetings to café vocabulary. You will find them in my list of European Portuguese phrases.

Frequently asked questions about Brazilian Portuguese phrases

How do you say hello in Brazilian Portuguese?

The most common way is Oi, which works in almost every situation. Among friends you also hear E aí, a very casual hey. In more formal settings Brazilians use Bom dia in the morning, Boa tarde in the afternoon and Boa noite in the evening.

What does tudo bem mean?

Tudo bem literally means all good and is used as a casual how are you. The usual answer is simply Tudo or Tudo bom, meaning all good. It often follows straight after Oi when Brazilians greet each other.

What does kkkk mean in Brazilian Portuguese?

Kkkk is the Brazilian way of writing laughter in chats, similar to haha in English. The more k letters someone types, the funnier they found it. A softer, more polite laugh is written as rs, short for risos.

How do you say I love you in Brazilian Portuguese?

You say Eu te amo. It is used for partners and close family. To say that you miss someone, Brazilians say Estou com saudade de você, using the famous word saudade, a deep and warm feeling of longing.

What is the most typical Brazilian expression?

Many Brazilians would name né, a small word added to the end of sentences like right or you know in English. Other very typical expressions are Nossa for surprise, Beleza for okay and Valeu as a casual thank you.

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