tudo bem

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/ˈtudu ˈbɐ̃j̃/
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A quick way to ask or say that things are okay.
Practice using tudo bem in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Tudo bem contigo?
    Is everything okay with you?
  • O médico perguntou se estava tudo bem.
    The doctor asked whether everything was all right.
  • Sim, tudo bem, obrigado.
    Yes, everything is fine, thanks.
  • Cheguei a casa e estava tudo bem.
    I got home and everything was fine.
  • Olá, João! Tudo bem?
    Hello, João! How are you?

Similar words

como estás
está tudo em ordem

Meanings

Checking or confirming wellbeing

social
neutral
Used as a brief check-in or answer about how someone or a situation is going.

Examples

  • Olá, João! Tudo bem?
    Hello, João! How are you?
  • Tudo bem contigo?
    Is everything okay with you?
  • Sim, tudo bem, obrigado.
    Yes, everything is fine, thanks.
  • O médico perguntou se estava tudo bem.
    The doctor asked whether everything was all right.
  • Cheguei a casa e estava tudo bem.
    I got home and everything was fine.

Similar words

como estás
está tudo em ordem

Etymology

Tudo means “everything” and bem means “well”.

FAQ

What does tudo bem mean?

A quick way to ask or say that things are okay.

Can tudo bem be a question?

Yes. With question intonation it asks whether all is well.

Can it be an answer?

Yes. Tudo bem can mean “everything is fine”.

Is it a formal greeting?

It is an everyday, fairly informal check-in.

How is tudo bem pronounced?

It is pronounced /ˈtudu ˈbɐ̃j̃/.

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