Brazilian people are very expressive and very friendly. Most importantly, they know when to be informal and when to be formal. Of course, if they are talking to friends or family, there’s no need for formalities. However, if they’re talking to an older person, their bosses, or someone who has authority, they talk with all due respect.
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Greetings
Two Ways of Saying hi: Olá! or Oi!Morning greeting: Bom dia!Afternoon greeting: Boa tarde!Evening greeting: Boa noite!Saying good night*: Boa noite!
*Used when you know you’re not going to see the person that evening anymore.
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Asking how someone is:
Informally:
Tudo bem? or Como vai você? Answer: Tudo bem e você? ~ I’m fine and you?
Formally:
When speaking to a male: Como vai, o senhor? ~ How are you, sir? When speaking to a female: Como vai, a senhora? ~ How are you, ma’m? Answer: Vou bem, obrigada e o senhor, e a senhora? ~ I’m fine, thanks, and you sir, ma’m?
Wishing someone a nice day
Have a nice day: Tenha um bom dia! Informal Answer: Você também! ~ You too! Formal answer: O senhor também! A senhora também! ~ Same to you, sir, ma’m!
Thanking someone
If speaker is a male, he should say: Obrigado! If speaker is a female, she should say: Obrigada! Answer: De nada!
Apologizing to someone
Used either formally or informally: Desculpe! or Me desculpe!
Saying good-bye
Informal: Tchau! A Bit More Formal: Até logo!A long good-bye: Adeus! *
*Adeus is used mostly in literary work, but it’s also possible to use in conversation when the goodbye may mean a long one.
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