aproveite o dia

[ah-pruh-VAY-tuh oo DEE-uh]

verb phrase

make the most of the day / enjoy your day / seize the day

1. An exhortation to enjoy and make the most of the present day; to take advantage of the time available and not waste it

Make the most of the day while the weather is nice.

Aproveite o dia enquanto o tempo está bom.

2. A greeting or farewell wishing someone a good day and encouraging them to enjoy it

Have a great day!

Aproveite o dia!

NYC Slang

make it count / seize the day / enjoy your day

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aproveite o dia

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

aproveite o dia / aproveita aí

Often used casually as a farewell

São Paulo

aproveite o dia

Standard usage

Portugal

aproveite o dia / aproveite bem

Common greeting, sometimes shortened to 'aproveita'

carpe diem

aproveitar a vida

não desperdiçar tempo

viver o momento

aproveitar cada segundo

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