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Oi
Hi (Brazil)
oy
What does it mean?
"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.
How to use it
Universal and safe in every context, from texting a friend to greeting a stranger.
Example sentences
Hi! How are you?
Oi! Tudo bem?
Hi, is anyone there?
Oi, tem alguém aí?
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