oi gente

[oy ZHẽ-chee]

interjection / noun phrase

hey everyone / hi guys / hey y'all

1. An informal greeting used to address a group of people

Hey everyone, how are you doing?

Oi gente, como vocês estão?

2. A casual way to get the attention of friends or acquaintances

Hey guys, check this out!

Oi gente, vejam só isso!

NYC Slang

yo y'all / hey gang

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

oi gente

Most common informal greeting to multiple people

Rio de Janeiro

oi gente / e aí gente

Very common in casual speech

São Paulo

oi gente / e aí galera

Frequently used in everyday conversation

Portugal

olá pessoal / ó gente

Less commonly used; Portuguese speakers prefer other greetings

oi gente, tudo bem?

e aí gente, beleza?

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