tudo bem
everyday, Brazil
To say "okay" in Brazil you can use tudo bem, certo or the casual tá bom. The English ok is also widely used.
Meaning: expression of agreement (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| tudo bem | everyday, Brazil |
| Certo | neutral |
| Tá bom | casual, Brazil |
Certo means "right" and confirms you understood. Tá bom is the spoken short form of está bom, "it is good", and is very common in everyday talk.
Which one should you use?
Tudo bem also asks "how are you", so context tells you whether it is a question or an answer.
Did you know?
- Tá is a shortened form of está that Brazilians use constantly in speech and informal writing.
Examples in context
- Certo, eu faço isso.Okay, I will do that.
- Tá bom, vamos agora.Okay, let us go now.
- Tudo bem, sem problema.Okay, no problem.
Example conversation
Sofia asks her husband Rafael in Recife to pick up their daughter from school.
- SofiaVocê busca a Júlia hoje?Can you pick up Júlia today?
- RafaelTá bom, eu busco.Okay, I will.
- SofiaCerto, obrigada.Great, thanks.
