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Como vai?
Literal meaning: "How goes it?"
How are you (semi-formal, Brazil)
KOH-moo vah-EE
What does it mean?
"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.
How to use it
Semi-formal, safe with new acquaintances, clients, and elders. "Tudo bem?" stays the go-to for close friends.
Example sentences
How are you, sir?
Como vai, senhor?
How are things going?
Como vai tudo por aí?
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