tudo de bom
/ˈtu.du d͡ʒi ˈbõ/word by word
In Portuguese, "all the best" is expressed as tudo de bom.
The phrase is used to express good wishes or to wish someone good luck. It is most frequently used in friendly, informal or casual contexts, though it can occasionally appear in semi-formal settings.
Meaning: good luck (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, tudo de bom means "everything of good", composed of tudo (everything), de (of) and bom (good).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
tudo de bom is an informal way to wish someone well. For a more formal context where you want to wish someone success, you can use Que tenha sucesso. Other informal alternatives include Que tudo corra bem para ti, which means "may everything go well for you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase tudo de bom is invariable, meaning it does not change its form whether you are wishing it to one person or many people.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtu.du dʒi ˈbõ/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- If someone tells you tudo de bom as a greeting, a common and natural response is to simply reply with the same phrase, tudo de bom, acting as both a wish and an acknowledgment.
- Although it translates to 'all the best', using tudo de bom as a farewell in a professional email can sometimes be seen as too casual in Portugal compared to Brazil.
- The word tudo comes from the Latin tōtus, which is a distant relative of the English word 'total'.
Examples in context
- Desejo-lhe tudo de bom.I wish you all the best.This sentence shows how to use tudo de bom to wish someone well.Tatoeba #1186984 by alexmarcelo, translation #2789086 by Trog41
- Tudo de bom para as crianças.All the best for the kids.This sentence shows how to wish tudo de bom for a specific group.Tatoeba #8199308 by josivangoncalves, translation #8199459 by josivangoncalves
- Desejo tudo de bom para todas as crianças.I wish all the best for all the children.This sentence shows how to wish tudo de bom for all children.Tatoeba #8199321 by josivangoncalves, translation #8199452 by josivangoncalves
- Desejo-lhe tudo de bomI wish you all the best
- Espero que tudo corra bemI hope everything goes well
- Espero que tudo corra bem para tiI hope everything goes well for you
- Desejo-lhe tudo de bom na sua futura carreiraI wish you all the best in your future career
- Que tudo corra bem na sua apresentaçãoMay everything go well in your presentation
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas is leaving for a new job and Beatriz is saying goodbye.
- BeatrizBoa sorte no novo emprego, Lucas!Good luck in the new job, Lucas!
- LucasMuito obrigado, Beatriz.Thank you very much, Beatriz.
- BeatrizTudo de bom para você nesta fase.All the best to you in this phase.
- LucasObrigado, eu também desejo o mesmo para você.Thanks, I wish the same for you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tudo, de, bom) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bom, de, tudo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
