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boa tarde, você

[BOH-uh TAR-duh, voh-SEH]
phrase/greeting
Good afternoon, you
1. A polite daytime greeting used in Portuguese-speaking countries, typically from late morning to early evening, addressing someone informally or casually
As I entered the shop, I said 'Good afternoon, you' to the store owner.
Ao entrar na loja, eu disse 'Boa tarde, você' para o dono da loja.
Synonyms
boa tardeoláoibom dia (before noon)
Antonyms
boa noitebom diaadeustchau

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
boa tarde, você
Common informal greeting; 'você' is standard pronoun
São Paulo
boa tarde, você
Standard usage in urban centers
Rio de Janeiro
boa tarde, você
Commonly used; may be shortened to just 'boa tarde'
Portugal
boa tarde
Usually omit 'você'; use 'o senhor/a senhora' for formal address instead

Related Idioms & Phrases

boa tarde a todos
boa tarde, tudo bem?
uma boa tarde
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