LinguaGreetings through the day
Portugal greets by the time of day: bom dia until lunch, boa tarde in the afternoon, boa noite once it is dark. Boa noite also says goodbye at night. Olá works at any hour and is a little more casual. To leave: adeus (goodbye), até logo (see you later), até amanhã (see you tomorrow) and the very casual tchau.
| Expression | When |
|---|---|
| Bom dia | good morning – until lunch |
| Boa tarde | good afternoon – until dark |
| Boa noite | good evening, good night – after dark, also to leave |
| Olá | hello, hi – any time |
| Adeus | goodbye |
| Até logo | see you later (today) |
| Até amanhã | see you tomorrow |
Saying your name: Chamo-me …
The verb is chamar-se (to be called). In Portugal the little word me (myself) goes AFTER the verb, joined with a hyphen: Chamo-me Ana (I am called Ana, my name is Ana). Just as common: O meu nome é Ana (my name is Ana). You may add eu (I): Eu chamo-me Ana. To ask a friend or someone young, use tu (you): Como te chamas? After the question word como, the little word moves in front: te chamas. To ask politely, an older person or a customer: Como se chama?
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| eu | Chamo-me Ana. | I am called Ana. (My name is Ana.) |
| tu | Como te chamas? | What are you called? (to a friend) |
| o senhor, a senhora | Como se chama? | What is your name? (polite) |
Olá! Chamo-me Inês.Hi! My name is Inês.
– Muito prazer. – Igualmente!– Nice to meet you. – Likewise!
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| olá | hello, hi | Olá, Pedro! Hi, Pedro! |
| bom dia | good morning | Bom dia a todos! Good morning, everyone! |
| boa tarde | good afternoon | Boa tarde, professora! Good afternoon, teacher! |
| boa noite | good evening; good night | Boa noite e até amanhã! Good night and see you tomorrow! |
| adeus | goodbye | Adeus, até à próxima! Goodbye, until next time! |
| até logo | see you later | Até logo, mãe! See you later, Mum! |
| muito prazer | nice to meet you | Muito prazer, Rita! Nice to meet you, Rita! |
| igualmente | likewise, you too | Obrigado, igualmente! Thank you, you too! |
| o nome | name | O meu nome é Rui. My name is Rui. |
| chamar-se | to be called (to have the name) | Como se chama a professora? What is the teacher called? |
| eu | I | Eu chamo-me Tiago. My name is Tiago. |
| tu | you (to a friend, informal) | E tu, como te chamas? And you, what’s your name? |
| como | how | Como se escreve o teu nome? How do you spell your name? |
Exercises
This lesson has 11 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 3
- match the pairs: 1
- fill the gap: 3
- build the sentence: 1
- translate the sentence: 2
- listen and type: 1
Try the first one
It is nine in the evening and you walk into a restaurant. How do you greet the waiter?
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.