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Hello, there! Como est\u00e3o as coisas?<\/p>\n

Like any other language, Portuguese has several ways of saying good-bye. In this post we are going to learn them! Est\u00e3o prontos?<\/em> Let’s do this!<\/p>\n

1. Adeus.<\/strong> This means good-bye and it is only used in literary situations, so if someone is saying adeus in a conversation it usually means they’re angry and will never talk to you again.<\/p>\n

2. Tchau.<\/strong> It comes from Italian ciao<\/em>, and it’s widely used by everybody, except if you are in a very formal setting. We can also say Tchau, tchau<\/em> or Tchauzinho<\/em> (said by women).<\/p>\n

3. At\u00e9 mais.<\/strong> It’s something like “see you later” or “see you around” and it comes from At\u00e9 mais ver<\/em> (until I see you again). We can also say At\u00e9<\/em> or even drop the “a” altogether and say ‘t\u00e9 mais<\/em>. In Internet lingo it is very common for people to use the form “t+<\/em>“, because the + sign is read as “mais” in Portuguese.<\/p>\n

4. At\u00e9 mais tarde.<\/strong> “See you later”!<\/p>\n

5. At\u00e9 logo<\/strong> means “so long” and is a bit more formal. You won’t see younger people or close friends saying this to each other, unless you want to sound old.<\/p>\n

6. Falou!<\/strong> Literally this means “you sait it”, but it is used among young people to say good-bye. In Internet lingo you will see this written as “flw” or “flws”.<\/p>\n

7. Beijo(s).<\/strong> This is uber common either in written or spoken conversation. Note: guys won’t normally say beijo<\/em> to each other.<\/p>\n

8. (um) Abra\u00e7o.<\/strong> A hug! Yes, when you want to be close but not so close, use um abra\u00e7o<\/em>. A girl might use “um abra\u00e7o” if she wants to send a guy a message that she doesn’t want to be with him romantically (even though if he thinks she wants to). You call also use abra\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em> (a big hug).<\/p>\n

9. Fui.<\/strong> It means “I went” or “I’m gone”. It is used when you are actually leaving a place. Mostly used with younger people.<\/p>\n

10. Vou vazar! \/ T\u00f4 vazando!<\/strong> – It’s the Brazilian way of saying, “I’m taking off” or “I’m outta here”. Vazar means to leak, but in this case it has nothing to do with your physiological needs.<\/p>\n

11. Vou nessa.<\/strong> This expressions comes Vou nessa onda <\/em>(I’m going on this wave), probably surfer slang from way back. You can also invite someone to go with you by saying, “Vamos nessa?”<\/em><\/p>\n

11. Vai com Deus!<\/strong> This means “Go with God” and it is used as a sort of blessing. Brazil is a very religion-oriented country so you will find lots of expressions like this. When you leave a place you can say “Fica com Deus<\/em>“, “be with God” so you, who are leaving, “bless” the people who are staying.<\/p>\n

12. Ju\u00edzo!<\/strong> Ju\u00edzo means good sense and this basically means that you should behave yourself. I say this all the time, jokingly.<\/p>\n

14. Bom dia, boa tarde, boa noite.<\/strong> You can use these as greetings or farewell expressions in a more formal setting, so when in doubt if you are going to be too reckless with your Portuguese, use those!<\/p>\n

Country singer Roberta Miranda has an 80’s hit called “V\u00e1 com Deus”. If you play this almost anywhere in Brazil, people will know how to sing the chorus. Enjoy!<\/p>\n