oi pessoal

[ɔ̃ i pɛsoˈaw]

interjection/noun phrase

hey everyone / hi guys / hello people

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

Hey everyone, how are you all doing?

Oi pessoal, tudo bem com vocês?

2. A casual way to greet multiple friends or colleagues simultaneously

Hi guys! Ready for the party?

Oi pessoal! Prontos para a festa?

NYC Slang

Yo, what's good y'all / Hey everyone / Yo, what up people

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

oi pessoal

Most common and widely used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

oi galera

More colloquial alternative commonly heard in Rio

São Paulo

oi pessoal / oi galera

Both forms are equally accepted

Portugal

olá pessoal / ó pessoal

Less common; Portuguese speakers prefer 'olá' or 'ó'

e aí pessoal

ó pessoal

oi gente

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