How to Say “Alright” in Portuguese

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tudo bem
/ˈtu.du ˈbẽj̃/
In Portuguese, alright is expressed as tudo bem.
tudo bem is a common greeting or response used to ask if someone is doing well or to express that everything is okay. It can also be used as an informal way to express agreement.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of tudo (everything) and bem (well).

Which one should you use?

While tudo bem focuses on the state of things being well, the similar phrase tudo bom is often used interchangeably in many regions, though bem is more grammatically standard for the word well.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Brazil, the informal term Beleza is used to mean alright or okay. In Portugal, people often use Está certo to mean alright or that's fine in both formal and informal contexts.

How does it change in a sentence?

Because tudo (everything) is a singular pronoun, the verb used with it in a full sentence must be in the third-person singular, such as Está tudo bem.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈtu.du ˈbẽj̃/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

When do people say it?

When someone asks Tudo bem?, a common and natural response is to repeat the phrase back: Tudo bem, e você? (Everything is well and you?).

Did you know?

  • In Brazil, the slang Beleza literally translates to 'beauty', but it is used ubiquitously as a way to say 'alright' or 'okay'.
  • The word bem shares the same Latin root, bene, as the English word 'benefit'.
  • A person can enter a long conversation by simply repeating tudo bem as both the question and the answer several times.

Examples in context

  • Está tudo bem com ele?
    Is he alright?
    This example is useful for asking if a specific person is alright using tudo bem.
    Tatoeba #5191814 by Ricardo14, translation #4927698 by Hybrid
  • Está tudo bem por aqui?
    Is everything alright here?
    This example is useful for asking if everything is alright in a specific location using tudo bem.
    Tatoeba #2699114 by Ricardo14, translation #2703399 by erikspen
  • Fique calmo, está tudo bem.
    Relax, everything is alright.
    This example is useful for telling someone to relax because everything is alright using tudo bem.
    Tatoeba #4321122 by Ricardo14, translation #7999458 by adiante19
  • Podemos agendar a reunião para amanhã? Está bem.
    Can we schedule the meeting for tomorrow? Alright.
  • O relatório estará pronto até sexta-feira? Com certeza.
    Will the report be ready by Friday? Alright/Sure.
  • O prazo do projeto pode ser estendido em uma semana? Ok.
    Can the project deadline be extended by one week? Alright.
  • Vamos ao cinema hoje à noite? Tá bom.
    Shall we go to the movies tonight? Alright.
  • Podemos usar a sua casa para a festa? Beleza.
    Can we use your house for the party? Alright/Okay.
  • Posso te encontrar na praia amanhã de manhã? Tudo bem.
    Can I meet you at the beach tomorrow morning? Alright/Sure/That's fine.
  • 4 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Lucas and Camila meet at a coffee shop.

  1. Lucas

    Oi Camila, tudo bem?
    Hi Camila, is everything alright?
  2. Camila

    Tudo bem, Lucas! E com você?
    Everything is alright, Lucas! And with you?
  3. Lucas

    Está tudo bem também.
    Everything is alright too.
  4. Camila

    Que bom que está tudo bem.
    I'm glad everything is alright.

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