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Portuguese Phrase

Bom dia. Como você está hoje?

/bõ ˈdʒi.a ˈko.mu voˈse esˈta ˈo.ʒi/
Meaning"Good morning. How are you today?"
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Meaning

Literally, “Good morning. How are you today?” The first sentence is a polite greeting for the early part of the day, and the second asks about the listener’s current state or mood. It’s a friendly, everyday way to start a conversation.

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When to use

Use this expression in the morning (roughly until 12 p.m.) when you meet someone you know or when you want to sound courteous in a professional setting. It works both in Brazil and Portugal, though in Portugal speakers may prefer “Bom dia, como está?” if they want a shorter version.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Bomdia.Comovocêestáhoje?

1

Bom dia

A fixed morning greeting meaning “good morning”. It’s used until around noon and can be followed by a comma or a period.

2

Como

Interrogative adverb meaning “how”. It introduces a question about manner or condition.

3

você

Second‑person singular pronoun (formal/informal in Brazil). In Portugal “tu” is more common in casual speech.

4

está

3rd‑person singular present of the verb *estar*, used for temporary states, health, location, or feelings.

5

hoje

Adverb meaning “today”. Placed after the verb in most Portuguese sentences.

🗨In Conversation

A

Bom dia. Como você está hoje?

Good morning. How are you today?

Bom dia! Estou bem, obrigado. E você?

Good morning! I’m fine, thank you. And you?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Como tu está hoje?

    In Brazilian Portuguese the correct conjugation with “tu” is “estás”. Using “tu está” mixes pronoun and verb forms.

  • Bom dia como você está hoje?

    Missing punctuation can make the sentence sound rushed; a period after “Bom dia” or a comma helps separate the greeting from the question.

  • Bom dia, como está você hoje?

    While grammatically correct, the word order sounds overly formal in Brazil; the natural order is “Como você está hoje?”.

↔Alternatives

  • Bom dia! Tudo bem hoje?

    Good morning! Everything good today?

  • Oi, como você está?

    Hi, how are you?

  • Bom dia, como vai?

    Good morning, how’s it going?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, “você” is the default second‑person pronoun, even with strangers, while in Portugal “tu” is common among friends and “você” can sound more formal. Morning greetings are often followed by a light‑handshake or a kiss on the cheek in more familiar contexts. Remember that “Bom dia” can be used as a standalone greeting; adding a question right after it is perfectly natural but may feel a bit formal in very casual settings.