bom dia

[bɔ̃ ˈdi.ɐ]

noun phrase / greetingmasculinepl: bons dias

good morning

1. A polite greeting used in the morning to wish someone a good day

Good morning! How are you?

Bom dia! Como você está?

2. A courteous salutation exchanged upon meeting someone in the morning hours

She said good morning to everyone as she entered the office.

Ela disse bom dia para todos ao entrar no escritório.

NYC Slang

Good morning / Yo, morning

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General Brazilian Portuguese

bom dia

Most common greeting in the morning across all Brazilian regions

Rio de Janeiro

bom dia

Standard usage; sometimes shortened to 'dia' in casual contexts

São Paulo

bom dia

Standard usage; formal in business settings

Portugal

bom dia

Standard morning greeting; identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

dar bom dia

acordar com bom dia

começar o dia com bom dia

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