bom dia
/ˈbõ ˈd͡ʒi.ɐ/
The English phrase "buenos dias" is translated into Portuguese as bom dia.
bom dia is a greeting used to say hello in the morning.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the phrase Bom Dia, como está? is used to mean "Good morning, how are you?"
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike the Spanish phrase 'buenos días', the Portuguese greeting bom dia is almost always used in the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbõ ˈdʒi.ɐ/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st of 3 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the Spanish phrase buenos dias instead of the Portuguese bom dia.
Did you know?
- The word dia is a distant linguistic relative of the names 'Zeus' and 'Jupiter'. It shares a common ancestor with the Proto-Indo-European word for 'heaven' or 'sky'.
- Although bom dia is used in both Portugal and Brazil, the pronunciation of the d in dia often differs, sounding more like a 'j' in many Brazilian dialects.
Examples in context
- Bom Dia! Como posso ajudá-lo?Good morning! How can I help you?
- Bom dia, como você está?Good morning, how are you?
- Eu desejo um bom dia para todos.I wish a good morning to everyone.
- Bom dia, o café está pronto.Good morning, the coffee is ready.
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana meet at the office coffee machine.
- FelipeBom dia, Juliana!Good morning, Juliana!
- JulianaBom dia, Felipe. Tudo bem?Good morning, Felipe. Is everything well?
- FelipeTudo ótimo, obrigado.Everything is great, thank you.
- JulianaQue bom! Vamos trabalhar.That's good! Let's work.
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.
