Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"I'm fine, thanks" in Portuguese: estou bem, obrigado/a
estou bem, obrigado/a
Note: also: tudo bem
I'm fine in Portuguese is estou bem, obrigado or obrigada. A short tudo bem also works as a reply. Match obrigado/obrigada to your gender.
After Tudo bem?
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How to pronounce estou bem, obrigado/a
Say it
es-TOH bem
/es.ˈtou ˈbẽ/
es-TOH bem, oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah
"I'm fine, thanks" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Estou bem, obrigado/a | I'm fine, thank you Full polite reply. | Full polite reply. |
| Tudo bem | All good / I'm fine Short everyday reply. | Short everyday reply. |
| Mais ou menos | So-so Honest mid reply. | Honest mid reply. |
| Tudo ótimo | Everything's great Upbeat answer. | Upbeat answer. |
How to use estou bem, obrigado/a in real life
- 1After Tudo bem?
Estou bem, obrigada. E você?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Obrigada if the speaker is feminine.
- 2Quick check-in
Estou bem, obrigado. Só um pouco cansado.
I'm fine, thanks. Just a bit tired.
You can add detail after.
- 3Busy morning
Tudo bem por aqui! Estou bem.
All good here! I'm fine.
Tudo bem and estou bem pair well.
Mistakes English speakers make with estou bem, obrigado/a
Incorrect: Estou bem, obrigado (said by a woman as fixed habit).
Correct: Estou bem, obrigada.
Obrigada agrees with the speaker's gender.
Incorrect: I am fine, obrigado.
Correct: Estou bem, obrigado.
Keep estou bem in Portuguese.
Good to know
Tudo bem? is both question and answer in Brazil. Estou bem, obrigado/a is clearer when you want a full, polite sentence—especially with strangers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Greeting a neighbor in the elevator
ChatPal
Oi! Tudo bem com você?
Hi! How are you?
You
Estou bem, obrigado. E você?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
ChatPal
Também estou bem, valeu.
I'm fine too, thanks.
You
Que bom. Estou bem demais hoje.
Nice. I'm more than fine today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm fine, thanks" in Portuguese
I'm fine?
Estou bem, obrigado/a.
Shorter?
Tudo bem.
Obrigado or obrigada?
Match your gender.
So-so?
Mais ou menos.
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