Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Olá! Tudo bem?

Olá! Tudo bem?

Hello! How's it going?

Breakdown of Olá! Tudo bem?

olá

hello

tudo bem

how's it going? / it's fine

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Questions & Answers about Olá! Tudo bem?

What does Tudo bem literally mean?

It translates word-for-word to All well or Everything well. Even though there is no verb in the phrase, it is the most common way to ask How are you? or Is everything okay? in Portuguese.

How should I answer when someone asks me Tudo bem?

You can answer with exactly the same phrase! Just say Tudo bem but as a statement rather than a question. It means Everything is good or I am fine.

Why isn't there a verb like is in Tudo bem?

In everyday conversation, Portuguese speakers often drop the verb to keep things short. The full question would be Está tudo bem? (Is everything well?), but it is perfectly normal to just ask Tudo bem?.

How do I pronounce the word bem?

The letter M at the end of a word in Portuguese does not make a typical English M sound where your lips touch. Instead, it makes the vowel before it nasal. Bem sounds a bit like the English word bang but without fully pronouncing the G at the end.