bom dia
/ˈbõ ˈd͡ʒi.ɐ/
bom dia is the Portuguese phrase for "good morning."
bom dia is primarily used as a morning greeting to wish someone a good day. Once midday passes, you should switch from bom dia to boa tarde (note the feminine gender change for afternoon).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the masculine adjective bom (good) and the masculine noun dia (day).
Which one should you use?
In some casual situations in Brazil, people may say Dia as a shortened form of bom dia.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, Bão Dia is a variation of bom dia commonly heard in rural areas or among older generations.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbõ ˈdʒi.ɐ/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
When do people say it?
The most common response to bom dia is to repeat the phrase back to the speaker.
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Examples in context
- Bom dia, como você está?Good morning, how are you?
- Eu gostaria de desejar um bom dia a você.I would like to wish you a good day.
- Bom dia para todos na sala.Good morning to everyone in the room.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila meet at a coffee shop in the morning.
- RodrigoBom dia, Camila!Good morning, Camila!
- CamilaBom dia, Rodrigo. Tudo bem?Good morning, Rodrigo. Is everything well?
- RodrigoTudo ótimo, obrigado.Everything is great, thank you.
- CamilaQue bom ouvir isso.That is good to hear.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bom dia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bom, bom dia, dia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
