How to say "how are you?" in Brazilian Portuguese?

In Brazilian Portuguese "how are you?" translates toΒ Β como vai?Β 

Transliteration: KOH-moo vah-ee?

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Oi, tudo bem? Como vai?

πŸ—£οΈ Oy, too-doo behm? Koh-moo vah-ee?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Hi, how are you?

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Oi, como vai?

πŸ—£οΈ oy, koh-moh vah-ee?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Hi, how are you?

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Oi, tudo bem? Como vai?

πŸ—£οΈ Oy, too-doo behm? Koh-moh vah-ee?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Hi, how are you? How's it going?

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Oi, como vai?

πŸ—£οΈ Oy, koh-moo vigh?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Hi, how are you?

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Oi, como vai?

πŸ—£οΈ Oy, koh-moo vigh?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Hi, how are you?

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Tudo bem? Como foi o seu dia?

πŸ—£οΈ Too-doo behm? Koh-moh foh-ee oh seh-oo dee-ah?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ How are you? How was your day?



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Brazilian Portuguese

Native speakers
220M πŸ—£οΈ
Official language in
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Active vocabulary
20k-30k πŸ“š
Difficulty
medium πŸ€”
Closest langauges
Spanish, Italian
⏳ Avg. time to basics
600-750 hours ⏳

Why learn Brazilian Portuguese?

Learning Portuguese opens up a world of opportunities across Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone countries, from travel to global business. It's especially beneficial in sectors like agriculture, energy, and technology. For basic conversational fluency, you'll need around 1,500-2,000 vocabulary words. Generally, an English speaker may require 600-750 hours to attain a solid proficiency. Essential grammar elements include complex verb conjugations across various tenses, and understanding the use of definite articles and gendered nouns. These intricacies can be challenging but rewarding to master, allowing for effective communication in diverse Portuguese-speaking settings.



Frequently Asked Questions

How to say "how are you?" in Brazilian Portuguese?

You can use the word "como vai?" which translates to "how are you?".

How to pronounce "como vai?" (how are you?) in Brazilian Portuguese?

The word "como vai?" is pronounced as "KOH-moo vah-ee?".

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