Olá, meu amigo
neutral, Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese "hello, my friend" is Olá, meu amigo to a man and Olá, minha amiga to a woman. The everyday version is Oi, amigo and the casual one is Fala, amigo.
Meaning: friendly greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Olá, meu amigo | neutral, Brazil |
| Oi, amigo | everyday, Brazil |
| Fala, amigo | casual, Brazil |
Oi is the most common greeting in Brazil. Fala comes from falar and works like "hey" among men and women of the same age.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use amigo for a man and amiga for a woman, and amigos for a mixed group.
Did you know?
- Saudade is a famous Portuguese word for missing someone, often said to old friends.
Examples in context
- Olá, meu amigo, tudo bem?Hello, my friend, how are you?
- Oi, amiga, que saudade!Hi, my friend, I missed you!
- Fala, amigo, beleza?Hey, friend, all good?
Example conversation
Thiago sees his old friend Marcos at a bus stop in Curitiba.
- ThiagoOlá, meu amigo! Quanto tempo!Hello, my friend! It has been a while!
- MarcosOi, Thiago! Tudo bem?Hi, Thiago! How are you?
- ThiagoTudo ótimo.All great.
