olá e adeus
/oˈla ˈɛ aˈdews/word by word
The phrase olá e adeus is how you say hello and goodbye in Portuguese.
This phrase is used to combine a greeting used upon arrival with a farewell used when leaving.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈla ˈɛ aˈdews/
Did you know?
- The word adeus comes from the Medieval Latin phrase 'ad Deum' which means 'to God'.
- While adeus is the direct translation for 'goodbye', Brazilians often prefer tchau which is borrowed from the Italian 'ciao'.
- In many Portuguese-speaking contexts, adeus can sound very final or formal, sometimes implying that the speaker will not see the other person for a long time.
Examples in context
- Digo olá e adeus rapidamente.I say hello and goodbye quickly.
- É estranho dizer olá e adeus ao mesmo tempo.It is strange to say hello and goodbye at the same time.
Example conversation
Mariana and Gabriel are discussing a short visit.
- MarianaVocê vai ficar pouco tempo aqui?Are you staying here for a short time?
- GabrielSim, será quase um olá e adeus.Yes, it will be almost a hello and goodbye.
- MarianaQue pena, queria conversar mais.That's a pity, I wanted to talk more.
- GabrielEu também, Mariana.Me too, Mariana.
