boa tarde a você

[ˈbɔ.ə ˈtar.dʒi ə vo.ˈsɛ]

phrase/interjection

good afternoon to you

1. A polite greeting used in the afternoon (typically from noon until sunset) to address someone formally or with respect

Good afternoon to you, I hope you're having a great day

Boa tarde a você, espero que esteja tendo um ótimo dia

2. A formal or courteous way to greet someone during afternoon hours

When entering a shop in the afternoon, one might say 'good afternoon to you'

Ao entrar numa loja à tarde, pode-se dizer 'boa tarde a você'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

boa tarde a você

Most common formal greeting in afternoon hours

Rio de Janeiro

boa tarde a você

Standard usage; sometimes shortened to just 'boa tarde'

São Paulo

boa tarde a você

Formal and commonly used in business and retail contexts

Portugal

boa tarde a si

Portuguese variant uses 'si' instead of 'você' for formal address

boa tarde

boa noite

bom dia

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