🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese phrases

How to say “Good evening” in Brazilian Portuguese

Boa noite

BOH-ah NOY-chee

Literally: good nightneutral

Portuguese has no separate "good evening": "boa noite" is used as a greeting once it's dark, and also when leaving. In Brazil the final "te" sounds like "chee".

Other ways to say it

Brazilian PortuguesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Boa tardeBOH-ah TAH-jeeGood afternoonFrom noon until dusk

In a sentence

Boa noite, uma mesa para dois, por favor.

BOH-ah NOY-chee, OO-mah MEH-zah PAH-rah doys, poh fah-VOH.

Good evening, a table for two, please.

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