bom dia meu melhor amigo
/ˈbõ ˈd͡ʒi.ɐ mew meˈʎɔʁ aˈmi.ɡu/word by word
The English phrase "good morning my best friend" is translated into Portuguese as bom dia meu melhor amigo.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used in the morning to address a close male friend.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bom dia literally translates to "good day", which is the standard way to say "good morning" in Portuguese.
Which one should you use?
To address a female best friend, change the masculine meu melhor amigo to the feminine minha melhor amiga.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbõ ˈdʒi.ɐ mew meˈʎɔʁ aˈmi.ɡu/. The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While melhor amigo means 'best friend', Brazilians frequently use the term parça as a slang shorthand for a ride-or-die best friend.
- The word dia in 'good day' shares a distant ancestral root with the names of the Greek god Zeus and the Roman god Jove.
- In Brazil, the phrase bom dia is often shortened to just dia in very casual settings between close friends.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Mariana meet at a cafe in the morning.
- GabrielBom dia meu melhor amigo!Good morning my best friend!
- MarianaBom dia, Gabriel!Good morning, Gabriel!
- GabrielVocê quer um café?Do you want a coffee?
- MarianaSim, eu quero.Yes, I do.
