bom dia, lindo
/ˈbõ ˈd͡ʒi.ɐ ˈlĩ.du/word by word
The English phrase "good morning handsome" is translated into Portuguese as bom dia, lindo.
bom dia, lindo is a friendly morning greeting used to address a man who is considered attractive. While lindo is a common way to describe attractiveness, it can also be used more broadly to mean "lovely" or "wonderful" depending on the context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bom dia, which means "good day" and lindo, which means "beautiful" or "handsome".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In Brazil, it is common and more colloquial to use gato (which literally means "cat") to call a man handsome, as in bom dia, gato.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a woman instead of a man, change the masculine lindo to the feminine linda to say bom dia, linda.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbõ ˈdʒi.ɐ ˈlĩ.du/
Did you know?
- The word lindo likely evolved from the Latin legitimus, which meant 'lawful' or 'proper'. Over time, the meaning shifted from being 'proper' to being 'beautiful'.
- In many Lusophone cultures, greetings like bom dia are often accompanied by a light kiss on the cheek or a warm embrace, depending on the level of intimacy with the person.
Examples in context
- Bom dia, gato.Good morning, handsome.
- Bom dia, meu lindo. Espero que seu dia seja tão maravilhoso quanto você. Te amo!Good morning, my handsome. I hope your day is as wonderful as you are. I love you!
- Bom dia, lindo!Good morning, handsome!
- Oi, bom dia, lindo, como você está?Hi, good morning, handsome, how are you?
- Bom dia, lindo, você dormiu bem?Good morning, handsome, did you sleep well?
Example conversation
Mariana wakes up next to Rodrigo in bed.
- MarianaBom dia, lindo.Good morning, handsome.
- RodrigoBom dia, meu amor.Good morning, my love.
- MarianaVocê quer café?Do you want some coffee?
- RodrigoSim, por favor.Yes, please.
