casual

E aí?

Literal meaning: "And there?"

What's up / Hey (Brazil)

ee ah-EE

What does it mean?

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.

How to use it

Warm and friendly. Safe with people you know. Slightly too informal for first professional meetings.

Example sentences

Hey, what's up?

E aí, tudo bem?

Related phrases

Tudo bem?

All good / How are you (Brazil)

Beleza

Great / Beautiful / All good (Brazil)

Mano

Man / Dude (Brazil)

More brazil-greetings phrases

Tudo bem?

All good / How are you (Brazil)

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casual

E aí?

Literal meaning: "And there?"

What's up / Hey (Brazil)

ee ah-EE

What does it mean?

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.

How to use it

Warm and friendly. Safe with people you know. Slightly too informal for first professional meetings.

Example sentences

Hey, what's up?

E aí, tudo bem?

Related phrases

Tudo bem?

All good / How are you (Brazil)

Beleza

Great / Beautiful / All good (Brazil)

Mano

Man / Dude (Brazil)

More brazil-greetings phrases

Tudo bem?

All good / How are you (Brazil)

Translate using real Brazilian Portuguese

HablaFlow translates with authentic phrasing like "E aí?" — not robotic textbook Portuguese.

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