Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"What's up?" in Portuguese: e aí? / beleza?
e aí? / beleza?
What's up? in Portuguese is e aí? or beleza? Both are casual hellos among friends—answer with tudo bem, beleza, or e aí.
Street run-in
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How to pronounce e aí? / beleza?
Say it
ee ah-EE / beh-LEH-zah
/ˈe a.ˈi/, /be.ˈle.za/
ee ah-EE / beh-LEH-zah
"What's up?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| e aí? | what's up? / so? Ultra common greeting. | Ultra common greeting. |
| beleza? | all good? / what's up? Check-in hello. | Check-in hello. |
| e aí, beleza? | hey, all good? Combo greeting. | Combo greeting. |
| tudo bem? | everything okay? Slightly broader check-in. | Slightly broader check-in. |
How to use e aí? / beleza? in real life
- 1Street run-in
E aí? Quanto tempo!
What's up? Long time!
E aí?
- 2WhatsApp open
Beleza? Você chega que horas?
What's up? What time are you arriving?
Beleza?
- 3Gym buddies
E aí, treino hoje?
What's up, training today?
Plans after hello.
Mistakes English speakers make with e aí? / beleza?
Incorrect: What's up?
Correct: E aí? / Beleza?
Use the Portuguese greetings.
Incorrect: Como vai? (as only casual)
Correct: E aí? / Beleza? among friends.
Como vai is fine but less slangy.
Good to know
E aí? can mean hello or so, what next? Tone decides. Beleza as an answer means all good—you can reply beleza even if the question was e aí?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Friends meeting before a show
ChatPal
E aí? Pegou o ingresso?
What's up? Did you get the ticket?
You
Beleza? Sim, já está no celular.
What's up? Yes, it's already on my phone.
ChatPal
Fechou. Vamos cedo.
Cool. Let's go early.
You
Combinado—te encontro na porta.
Deal—I'll meet you at the door.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What's up?" in Portuguese
How to answer e aí?
E aí / beleza / tudo bem / tranquilo.
Formal meeting?
Prefer oi / boa tarde, not e aí.
Beleza as answer?
Yes—means all good.
Texting?
E aí? is extremely common on WhatsApp.
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