Olá! Como está?

Speaker 1

Olá!

Hello!

Narrator

In Portuguese, "Olá" means hello. Let's hear it again.

Speaker 1

Olá!

Hello!

Narrator

Now, let's learn how to say "How are you?".

Speaker 2

Como está?

How are you? (formal)

Narrator

This is the formal way to ask. Let's practice the full exchange.

Speaker 1

Olá! Como está?

Hello! How are you?

Narrator

To respond, you can say "I am well, thank you".

Speaker 2

Estou bem, obrigado.

I am well, thank you. (male speaker)

Narrator

If you are female, you would say "obrigada".

Speaker 2

Estou bem, obrigada.

I am well, thank you. (female speaker)

Narrator

Let's hear the complete conversation.

Speaker 1

Olá! Como está?

Hello! How are you?

Speaker 2

Estou bem, obrigado. E você?

I am well, thank you. And you?