Olá a todos
/oˈla a ˈto.dus/word by word
Olá a todos is the Portuguese way to say "hi everyone".
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Olá (hello) and a todos (to all/to everyone).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Olá a todos is slightly more formal and structured than the colloquial Oi pessoal. For a more formal greeting, such as "Good afternoon, everyone", you can use Boa tarde a todos. In casual settings among friends, Oi pessoal is a more common way to say "hi everyone". Other informal options include Olá, galera, E aí, pessoal or Fala, pessoal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, it is common to use the word malta to address a group of people informally, such as in Bom dia, malta!
How does it change in a sentence?
If the group consists entirely of women, you should use Olá a todas instead of Olá a todos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In casual Brazilian Portuguese, you can replace 'everyone' with galera, a word that originally referred to a group of sailors or a rowers' crew. Today, it is a popular way to say 'guys' or 'everyone' among friends.
- The word olá is believed to have been borrowed from the Spanish word hola, showing how the two languages influenced each other's basic greetings.
- When greeting a mixed-gender group, Portuguese grammar dictates you use the masculine todos. Even if there are ninety-nine women and only one man, the masculine form a todos remains the standard.
Examples in context
- Olá a todos. Como estão?Hello everyone. How are you?
- E aí, pessoal. Tudo bem com vocês?Hey folks. How are you all doing?
- Bom dia, galera! Como passaram o fim de semana?Good morning, guys! How was your weekend?
- Olá a todos, como estão?Hi everyone, how are you?
- Olá a todos, prazer em conhecê-los.Hi everyone, nice to meet you.
- Olá a todos, vamos começar a reunião.Hi everyone, let's start the meeting.
Example conversation
Lucas enters a room where Juliana and some friends are waiting.
- LucasOlá a todos, desculpem o atraso.Hi everyone, sorry I'm late.
- JulianaNão tem problema, Lucas.No problem, Lucas.
- LucasEstão todos bem?Is everyone doing well?
- JulianaSim, estamos todos bem.Yes, we are all doing well.
