olá senhoras e senhores
olá senhoras e senhores is the Portuguese way to say hello ladies and gentlemen.
This phrase is a formal greeting used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of olá (hello), senhoras (ladies), e (and) and senhores (gentlemen).
Which one should you use?
In an informal setting, one would typically use olá pessoal (hello everyone/folks) instead of this phrase.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
olá senhoras e senhores is a formal greeting suitable for speeches, ceremonies or professional settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The nouns senhoras and senhores are the plural forms of senhora (lady) and senhor (gentleman).
Did you know?
- While senhoras e senhores is formal, using it at a casual party in Brazil can make the speaker sound like a scripted comedian or a stage announcer.
- While senhor means 'gentleman', it is also used in Brazil as a formal way to say 'you' to avoid using the informal você.
- The word olá is thought to be a phonetic loan from the Spanish word 'hola'.
Examples in context
- Olá Senhoras e Senhores, é uma honra estar aqui hojeHello Ladies and Gentlemen, it's an honor to be here today
- Olá senhoras e senhores, sejam bem-vindos.Hello ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
- Olá senhoras e senhores, bem-vindos ao evento.Hello ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the event.
- Olá senhoras e senhores, o show vai começar.Hello ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to start.
Example conversation
Felipe is opening a formal conference and Beatriz is waiting to introduce him.
- FelipeOlá senhoras e senhores, boa noite.Hello ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
- BeatrizBoa noite, Felipe. O público está pronto.Good evening, Felipe. The audience is ready.
- FelipeObrigado, Beatriz. Vamos começar a apresentação.Thank you, Beatriz. Let's start the presentation.
- BeatrizBoa sorte com o seu discurso.Good luck with your speech.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, olá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
