e aí?

[i a-EE]

interjection/phrase

what's up?, so what?, and then?

1. Casual greeting used to ask someone how they are doing or what they are up to

Hey, what's up?

E aí, tudo bem com você?

2. Used to prompt continuation of a story or explanation

And then? What happened next?

Ele chegou na festa... e aí?

3. Expression of surprise or disbelief in response to something unexpected

No way! Is that so?

Ele ganhou na loteria. E aí?

NYC Slang

yo, what's good?, what's poppin'?

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

e aí?

Very common informal greeting throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

e aí?

Extremely popular in carioca slang, often with elongated vowels

São Paulo

e aí?

Common urban greeting among young people

Portugal

e então?

Less common in Portugal; Portuguese speakers prefer 'e então?' or 'como vai?'

e aí, beleza?

e aí, tranquilo?

e aí, tudo certo?

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