How to Say “How Are You Doing” in Brazil (Brazilian Portuguese)

Como vai você?
neutral, Brazil
To ask "how are you doing" in Brazil you can say Como vai você? or the lighter Tudo bom? Among friends Tudo certo? also works.
Meaning: asking how someone is getting on (phrase)

Ways to say it

“how are you doing?” in Portuguese
Portuguese Note
Como vai você? neutral, Brazil
Tudo certo? casual
Tudo bom? everyday, Brazil

Como vai você? is a full question and suits a first conversation or someone you have not seen for a while. Tudo bom? gets a quick answer like Tudo bom, e você?

Which one should you use?

Tudo bom and tudo bem are used almost interchangeably in everyday Brazilian speech.

What mistakes should you avoid?

Do not translate "doing" word for word with fazendo. Como você está fazendo? does not mean the same thing in Portuguese.

Did you know?

  • Many Brazilians say the question and the answer together as Tudo bem? Tudo!, a short reply that means "all good".

Examples in context

  • Como vai você, minha amiga?
    How are you doing, my friend?
  • Tudo bom por aí?
    All good over there?
  • E aí, tudo certo com o trabalho?
    So, is all well with work?

Example conversation

Sônia calls her brother Marcos, who moved to Manaus, to catch up.

  1. Sônia

    Oi, Marcos! Como vai você?
    Hi, Marcos! How are you doing?
  2. Marcos

    Tudo bom, Sônia. E aí, e a mamãe?
    All good, Sônia. And how is mom?
  3. Sônia

    Ela está ótima.
    She is great.
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