What is hello in Brazil?

If you'd like to say “hello” in Brazilian Portuguese, you would generally use “Olá”. You can also use “Oí"—which is often considered more informal. Here are a few other basic phrases you'll find useful: Bom dia. = Good morning.
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What is Hola in Brazil?

Everybody knows that when you're learning a new language, you generally start with “hello.” In Brazilian Portuguese, this part's easy because you only need two letters: Oi. Alternatively, you can also say Olá — which isn't as common, but just as correct (it is, however, the standard in Portugal).
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Do Brazilians say oi?

Oi. The third and most common equivalent of 'hello' in Brazilian Portuguese is oi. Don't confuse it with the English oi. According to the Oxford Dictionary is an expression people use to attract someone's attention, especially in a rough or angry way!
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Does Ola mean hello?

Ola = “Hello” (Galician has a slightly different spelling of the word Hola, but it has the same pronunciation) Bos días = “Good day” Boas tardes = “Good afternoon”
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Is Ola or Hola?

In Spanish, the correct way to greet people is with the word hola, whether it be in a formal or informal setting, Hola means hello, but the “h” is silent, so we say /ola/. In fact, the word ola in Spanish actually means wave. But that's not all — if you are learning Portuguese, the correct expression for hello is olá.
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10 Ways to Say Hello in Brazilian Portuguese



How do you reply to Hola?

If in passing someone says “hola!” to you, it would acceptable to reply: “como estas?”
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How do you say bye in Brazil?

By far the most common way to say “bye” in Portuguese is tchau. It's widely used in both Brazil and Portugal. What is this? Tchau comes the Italian word ciao, and is pronounced the same way.
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How do you say hi in Mexico?

The common verbal greeting is “Buenos dias” (Good day), “Buenas tardes” (Good afternoon) or “Buenas noches” (Good evening/night) depending on the time of day. A more casual greeting is “Hola” (Hello), “¿Qué tal?” (What's up?) or “¿Cómo estás?” (How are you?).
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How do you say good morning in Brazil?

Ways to greet people include: Bom dia (bong jee-ah) – good morning, Boa tarde (bowa tarjay) – good afternoon/evening, Boa noite (bowa noychay) – good night. And more informally: Oi!
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Is Ola Brazilian?

They say “Oi” in Brazil rather than “Ola”. Both are correct. Yes, both are correct. “Oi” literally means “hi” and “Olá” literally means “hello”.
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What is thank you in Brazil?

“Thank You” in Portuguese: Obrigado/Obrigada

The simplest way to say “thank you” in Portuguese is obrigado. You must change the ending to match your own gender; men say obrigado and women say obrigada.
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What is meaning Bom dia?

“Bom dia” literally means “good day," but you'd only use it to say “good morning” in Portuguese. Note that Brazilians pronounce “dia” like “jee-ah” while the Portuguese say “dee-ah.” Boa tarde.
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What does the word Ola mean?

nvs., Life, health, well-being, living, livelihood, means of support, salvation; alive, living; curable, spared, recovered; healed; to live; to spare, save, heal, grant life, survive, thrive. Examples: Ola loa, long life, longevity. Ola ʻana, life, existence.
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How do you greet in Portuguese?

In Portuguese, people use the expressions Bom dia, Boa tarde and Boa noite both when saying hello and goodbye, as in Olá, bom dia - Hello, good morning or Adeus, boa tarde - Goodbye and good afternoon to you. For good evening, boa tarde is used before it gets dark and boa noite after.
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What's up in Portuguese slang?

If you mean “What's up?” as in a casual greeting, the most common equivalents in Portuguese would probably be “Tudo bem?”, “Estás bom?” (when talking to men) or “Estás boa?” (when talking to women). If you mean “What's up?” as an expression of concern (like “What's the matter?
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How do you say hello in Indian language?

The most common, universal greeting to use in India and Nepal is namaste (sounds like "nuhm-uh-stay").
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How do Brazil say Merry Christmas?

“feliz Natal!”
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What is your name in Portuguese?

what's your name? qual é o seu nome? ⧫ como (você) se chama?
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What does Gata mean in Brazil?

Literally meaning kitty, gatinha is used in a number of contexts but is commonly used to mean babe or beautiful or sexy girl.
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What is De nada mean?

Definition of de nada

: of nothing : you're welcome.
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What does El gusto es mio?

Spanish. my pleasure (the pleasure is mine)
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Is Hola a Spanish word?

interjection Spanish. hi; hello: Hey, hola, how are things? We can stop by my friend's party tonight and just say hola.
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