Brazilian Greetings

All good / How are you (Brazil)

Tudo bem is the most universally safe greeting in Brazil. Used everywhere — by everyone, in every context. The safest, most natural way to open any conversation in Brazilian Portuguese.

What's up / Hey (Brazil)

E aí is one of the most common casual greetings in Brazil, especially in São Paulo and Rio. The equivalent of "hey, what's up?" Used constantly among friends.

Hi (Brazil)

"Oi" is the single most common way to say hi in Brazil — short, warm, and used constantly, in person and in messages. It has completely replaced the more European "olá" in everyday Brazilian speech.

Good morning (Brazil)

"Bom dia" is the standard good morning greeting in Brazil, used until roughly noon. Brazilians say it constantly — to neighbors, coworkers, even strangers in an elevator. Skipping it can read as cold.

How are you (semi-formal, Brazil)

"Como vai?" is a step more polished than "tudo bem?" — a natural choice for a first professional meeting or with someone older, while still sounding warm rather than stiff.

See you later (Brazil)

"Até mais" is the easy, everyday way to say "see you later" in Brazil — casual, warm, and usable with almost anyone. "Até logo" is the slightly more formal cousin.

Nice to meet you (short form, Brazil)

"Prazer" is the short, natural way Brazilians say "nice to meet you" — shorthand for "é um prazer conhecê-lo/la". Simple, warm, and works in almost any first introduction.

Bye / Later (very casual, Brazil)

"Falou" is a distinctly Brazilian way to say bye — literally "spoke" (as in, "it's been said, we're done here"). Very casual and common among friends, especially over the phone or when wrapping up a chat.