Here you will learn how to say "hi" in portuguese and a other important stuff you can say when you meet someone!

Primeiras Saudações (First Greetings)

it is more inflormal, like saying "hi" and is more common in Brazil.

it means "good morning" (even though it literally translates as "good day").

it means "good afternoon" and "good evening" (if it is not really dark yet).

it means "good evening" and "good night".

it means "welcome". Here we have what we call a masculine form, a feminine form and their respective plural forms (with -s).

it means "what is your name?", it is more formal. In many Brazilian dialects it is a common form.

it means "what is your name?", it is more informal. It is rarely used in Brazil.

they mean "it's a pleasure to meet you", they are more informal. The first one is used in Brazil, the second one in Portugal.

Prazer em te conhecer!
Prazer em conhecer-te!

it means "it's a pleasure to meet you", it is more formal. Here we have the masculine and feminine forms, as well as their respective plural forms.

they mean "how are you?", it is more informal. Rarely used in Brazil.

they mean "how are you?", it is more formal.

they mean "and you?". The first one is informal and the second one is formal. The second one is more used in Brazil.