Portuguese words for kids · Greetings & manners
How to say “good morning” in Portuguese
A morning greeting is easy to make a daily habit, because the moment it belongs to happens every single day.
Good morning in Portuguese (Portugal)
bom dia
Sounds like ≈ bohng DEE-uh
Good to know: Bom has a nasal vowel, so don't fully say the m. In Portugal bom dia is used until lunchtime, then boa tarde.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Bom dia, amigo!
Good morning, friend!
from Bom Dia (Good Morning)
Bom dia, até já!
Good morning, see you soon!
from No Mercado (At the Market)
Bom dia, vaca!
Good morning, cow!
from Na Quinta (On the Farm)
2 songs that teach it
“Good morning” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Olá, Tudo Bem?, Na Quinta, Avó e Avô, Amo-te, O Alfabeto, Põe o Dedo no Ar!.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say bom dia at the bedroom door every morning before anything else, and wait for your child to answer it back.
- 2Open the curtains together and greet the sun, the sky and the street with bom dia.
- 3Play the greeting song while getting dressed; within a week most kids start singing the first line on their own.
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“Good morning” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Portuguese songs with your family.