bonjour (French)

[bɔ̃ʒuʁ]

interjection/nounmasculine

olá; bom dia

1. A greeting used to say hello, particularly during daytime hours

Good morning! How are you?

Olá! Como você está?

2. A polite formal greeting used in French-speaking contexts

When entering a shop, you should say bonjour to the staff.

Ao entrar em uma loja, você deve dizer olá ao pessoal.

NYC Slang

Yo; Hey; What's good?

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

olá; bom dia

Most common translation for formal daytime greeting

Rio de Janeiro

oi; e aí?

More informal, casual greeting style

São Paulo

olá; oi

Flexible between formal and informal contexts

Portugal

olá; bom dia

Similar formal usage as in Brazilian Portuguese

dire bonjour à quelqu'un (to greet someone)

bonjour et au revoir (hello and goodbye - brief encounter)

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