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Let's look at the greetings once more.
Listen and repeat, or speak along with me.
Bom dia.
Bom dia.
Boa tarde.
Boa tarde.
Boa noite.
Boa noite.
Boa noite, professora.
Boa noite, professora.
Oi, Ben.
Oi, Ben.
Did you notice the last greeting?
Oi, Ben.
"Hi, Ben."
Oi. "Hi." Oi. Oi.
In informal situations, you can just use the greeting, oi, "hi," at any time of the day.
Oi is a very common greeting in Portuguese. However, it's only suitable for informal situations, such as when greeting friends or relatives. It translates as "hi," or "hello."
You may also come into contact with another similar greeting, "Olá," which literally means "hello."
Oi is more common in Brazil, but you will also hear "Olá.

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