How to Say “Hey Siri” in Portuguese

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E aí, Siri
/ˈɛ aˈi siˈɾi/word by word
The English phrase "hey siri" is translated into Portuguese as E aí, Siri.
This phrase is a voice command used to activate the Apple virtual assistant. You might also use Oi Siri as a casual and straightforward way to get Siri's attention.

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈɛ aˈi siˈɾi/

Did you know?

  • While Siri is a brand name here, the word siri in Portuguese actually means 'small crab'.
  • The phrase E aí is often accompanied by a slight upward nod of the head in Brazilian culture.
  • In Brazil, E aí is such a versatile greeting that it can function as 'hello', 'what's up' or even 'so, what now'.

Examples in context

  • Ei Siri, qual será a previsão do tempo para amanhã em São Paulo?
    Hey Siri, what will the weather be like tomorrow in São Paulo?
  • Olá Siri, poderia definir um alarme para as 7 horas da manhã?
    Hello Siri, could you set an alarm for 7 o'clock in the morning?
  • Oi Siri, me lembre de comprar pão quando eu sair do trabalho.
    Hi Siri, remind me to buy bread when I leave work.

Example conversation

Felipe and Camila are in the kitchen.

  1. Felipe

    E aí, Siri, adicione leite à lista de compras.
    Hey Siri, add milk to the shopping list.
  2. Camila

    Você usa a Siri para tudo, Felipe!
    You use Siri for everything, Felipe!
  3. Felipe

    É muito mais prático assim, Camila.
    It's much more practical this way, Camila.
  4. Camila

    Eu concordo, é bem útil.
    I agree, it is very useful.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (e, aí, siri) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries aí, e, siri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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