hi

[/haɪ/]

interjection

1. A casual greeting used to say hello to someone

Hi! How are you doing?

Oi! Como você está?

2. An informal expression of acknowledgment or attention

Hi there, I wanted to ask you something.

Oi, eu queria te perguntar algo.

NYC Slang

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

Most common casual greeting

Rio de Janeiro

Widely used in informal contexts

São Paulo

Standard casual greeting

Portugal

olá

More formal; 'oi' is also used but less common than in Brazil

hi and bye - a very brief visit or encounter

the hi-and-low - searching everywhere

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