olá

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for oláwith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

How to pronounce “olá

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Phonetic spelling

oh-LAH

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

/oˈla/

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What does “olá” mean?

Definitions of “olá” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

helloInterjection

Olá! Tudo bem?

Hello! How are you?

Hello, nice to meet you.

Hello everyone and welcome!