bom dia

[bõ ˈdi.ɐ]

interjection/noun phrase

good morning

1. A polite greeting used in the morning, typically from sunrise until noon or early afternoon

Good morning! How are you today?

Bom dia! Como você está hoje?

2. A customary expression of goodwill and courtesy when meeting someone in the morning

She greeted everyone with a cheerful good morning.

Ela cumprimentou a todos com um bom dia alegre.

NYC Slang

yo, what's good / morning

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General Brazilian Portuguese

bom dia

Standard greeting, very common in all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

bom dia

Universal usage, sometimes shortened to 'dia' informally

São Paulo

bom dia

Standard formal greeting in business and daily contexts

Portugal

bom dia

Standard greeting, identical to Brazilian usage

dar bom dia (to greet someone with good morning)

desejar bom dia (to wish someone a good morning)

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