está bom

[ɛʃ'ta 'bõ]

verb phrase

it's okay, that's fine, alright

1. Expression of agreement or acceptance; indicates that something is satisfactory or acceptable

Is this coffee okay for you? - It's fine.

Este café está bom para você? - Está bom.

2. Used to agree with a proposal or suggestion

Let's meet tomorrow at 3 PM. - Alright, sounds good.

Vamos nos encontrar amanhã às 3 da tarde. - Está bom.

3. Indicates that a situation is satisfactory or acceptable

How are things going? - Everything is fine.

Como as coisas estão indo? - Está bom.

NYC Slang

aight, cool, bet

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

está bom

Most common and widely used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

está bom / tá bom

Informal contraction 'tá bom' is very common in casual speech

São Paulo

está bom / tá certo

Both used equally; 'tá certo' also popular

Portugal

está bem / está bom

Está bem is more common; está bom less frequently used

tá bom assim

está tudo bem

tá combinado

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