Lesson 3 · A1 · ~20 min
Hello and goodbye
Greet and leave the Portuguese way — match bom dia / boa tarde to the time of day.
Arrive
Bom dia / Boa tarde / Boa noite cover almost every entrance.
- Bom dia!
- Boa tarde, senhora.
- Boa noite.
Trap: boa noite too early
Boa noite is for evening/night — not a lunch greeting. Use boa tarde in the afternoon.
- Às 15h → Boa tarde.
- Às 21h → Boa noite.
Leave well
Pick formal or friendly. “Até amanhã” only if you will really see them tomorrow.
- Adeus.
- Até logo.
- Até amanhã.
- Xau!
Key words
bom dia — good morning
Bom dia, tudo bem?
Good morning, how are you?
boa tarde — good afternoon
Boa tarde!
Good afternoon!
boa noite — good evening / good night
Boa noite. Até amanhã.
Good night. See you tomorrow.
até logo — see you later
Até logo!
See you later!
até amanhã — see you tomorrow
Até amanhã!
See you tomorrow!
adeus — goodbye
Adeus.
Goodbye.
obrigado / obrigada — thank you (m/f speaker)
Obrigada pela ajuda.
Thank you for the help.
desculpe — excuse me / sorry (polite)
Desculpe, tenho de ir.
Excuse me, I have to go.
cuida-te — take care (informal)
Até logo. Cuida-te.
See you later. Take care.
tenho de ir — I have to go
Tenho de ir. Até logo!
I have to go. See you later!
Leaving a Portuguese café
Listening focus
“Tenho de ir.”
What is Rita signalling with this line?
Quick check · 21 questions
Mostly choose-the-right-option drills — tap an answer to check yourself.
It’s 10:00. How do you greet the receptionist?
You’re leaving a friend you’ll see this evening. Best goodbye?
Afternoon greeting.
Boa _____.
Order a polite exit.
Tap chunks in order…Match greeting to time.
- Bom dia
- Boa tarde
- Boa noite
You’ll see your classmate tomorrow in class. Best goodbye?
It’s 15:00. Best greeting?
It’s 22:00. Best greeting?
“Até logo” means…
Final goodbye among the options:
“Tenho de ir” means…
Trap: saying “Boa noite” at 10:00 is…
“Cuida-te” is a warm…
True or false: “Até amanhã” fits if you’ll meet tomorrow.
Polite exit often includes thanks:
“Desculpe” when leaving a conversation can soften…
Brazilian informal “tchau” — treat as distractor; pt-PT lesson target goodbye is…
Morning at the clinic desk — open with…
You’ll see them the same evening. Prefer…
Which pair is arrive → leave?
“Boa tarde” is for…
Say it
Leave a café: thank them, say you have to go, say see you later.
Mini writing
Write 2–3 lines: greet in the afternoon, check in, then leave politely.
Scaffold: Boa tarde… Tudo bem? … Até logo!