bom-dia

[bõ ˈdi.ɐ]

noun/interjectionmasculinepl: bons-dias

good morning

1. A polite greeting used in the morning hours, typically from sunrise until noon

I greeted my colleague with a cheerful good morning.

Cumprimentei meu colega com um bom-dia alegre.

2. An expression of goodwill and politeness upon meeting someone in the morning

Every morning, she would say good morning to everyone at the office.

Toda manhã, ela dizia bom-dia para todos no escritório.

NYC Slang

yo, what's good

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General Brazilian

bom-dia

Standard greeting, commonly used across all regions

Rio de Janeiro

bom-dia

Used formally and informally; sometimes shortened to 'e aí?' in casual contexts

São Paulo

bom-dia

Standard usage in both formal and informal settings

Portugal

bom-dia

Standard greeting with identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

acordar com o bom-dia (to wake up early)

dar bom-dia (to greet someone in the morning)

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