bom dia
See also: bom-dia
Portuguese
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Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese bon dia (vosco), later reinforced by Spanish buenos días.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbõ ˈd͡ʒi.ɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbõ ˈd͡ʒi.a/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbõ ˈdi.ɐ/
- (Northeast Brazil) IPA(key): /bõⁿ ˈdiɐ/
Audio (Alentejo): (file) - Hyphenation: bom‧di‧a
Interjection
- (strictly) good morning
- Coordinate terms: boa tarde, boa noite, boas festas
- Bom dia, tudo bem?
- Good morning, how are you?
- good day, nice day
Usage notes
- Despite literally meaning “good day”, speakers will often correct someone using this expression in the afternoon or night.