European Portuguese Conversation Tips: DON’T say "tudo bem!"

[@TalktheStreets]

Então, tudo bem com vocês?

[@AxeDharme]

Hoje? Tou muito cansado😴

[@secape87]

tudo ótimo!

[@TheSockdologer]

tou fixe 😎

[@clarissafernandes8104]

Tou bem....Parabéns....muitas felicidades, muitos anos de vida 🎂🎊

[@muhammadhajjar665]

Eu encantado Portuguese language.. pero en esta momento aprender mas Espanol.

[@desanipt]

Another way to express you're fine, not doing particularly well, not bad either is "vai-se andando", "vai-se indo" (or using the first person "vou indo/andando"). It kind of gives the idea of "I'm going and managing it as things/life comes". You can also add this at the end of those more negative responses just to mean you don't really feel like talking about it, don't need help, you're managing it. Something like "não muito bem, mas vai-se indo", "Já estive melhor, mas vou andando". "Já estive melhor" (I've been better) is also a way to express you're not doing so well.

[@TalktheStreets]

Great tips thanks!

[@desanipt]

@@TalktheStreets Thank you for the video!! E parabéns!!!

[@VanessaRodrigues.]

Pois é. A resposta “vai-se andando” é extremamente típica. Traduz bem aquele fadado espírito português em que não se consegue simplesmente admitir que está tudo bem. Obrigada pelo canal, bjnhos de Lisboa

[@eduardoserrao7372]

Menos mal.

[@beatrizdafonseca9724]

I’m new here and I just saw the video (with very good explanations) 👌🏻 But the first thing I thought was actually the “vai/se andando” answer. Continue the good work 🙏🏻

[@Txodus]

This is great. My son in Portugal texts me every morning “Tudo bem?” I always answer the same because I’m just starting to learn Portuguese. I used your video and went old fashion on this by making flash cards to help me answer. Your videos are great… thanks.

[@max-un4yv]

Hello has your Portuguese improved?

[@tiagofigueiredo1992]

Never heard such a perfect portuguese accent from a foreigner! Wow, Parabéns.

[@juliswift]

Tudo Otimo obrigada! 🎉

[@speakportugueselikeanative5891]

For a minute there I really believed you were Portuguese! Awesome accent 💪

[@TalktheStreets]

Thanks! 😃

[@bluedog0012able]

For a minute there I thought I had to get you both boxing gloves. 🙀

[@ObvsCam93]

You're running one of the best language channels on KZbin! So easy to follow and very informative. (PS happy birthday!)

[@TalktheStreets]

Woooow thank you for such a kind compliment, it means so much!

[@MirjanaLfan]

Nem perguntes is a new and handy one for me!

[@MirjanaLfan]

Nem perguntes is a new and handy one for me!

[@SunflowerCrpm]

Happy birthday! Great options! I think a very Portuguese response is "vai-se andando" though, especially this year. Essentially akin to "How's it going?" "It's going" We're not the most effusive of people, but this one works in every setting, while actually saying you're not doing well is more for people you're close with.

[@nireini2640]

Best teacher ever. Really fun to watch your videos. A professora está muito bem

[@NeverEndingWorldTour]

WOW! Came here for some convo opening tips and just wanna say that's crazy you were celebrating almost 6k subs at this time, 1.5 years ago, and now you've grown 40k more!

[@ruifccorreia1111]

I love how adorable her sotaque is! 😍

[@ajusted123]

só faltou o "vai-se andando"

[@xibokamania]

ja estive pior

[@mnsv1720]

Vai-se indo.

[@serdardemir4184]

obrigado, não me posso queixar :)

[@menosoares6441]

Muitíssimo Obrigado e Feliz Aniversário para você aí, sou Timorense sempre assistindo o Seu Vídeo porque gosto muito aprender Português Portugal 😍

[@TalktheStreets]

Obrigada Meno, prazer!

[@BrunoSantos-li7jz]

Amazing content As a portuguese living in Lisbon, i imediately subscribed! I don't even need it, but I still watch your videos. ❤️ Conteúdo fantástico! Enquanto português que vive em Lisboa, eu subscrevi imediatamente. Eu nem preciso disto, mas mesmo assim vejo os teus videos ❤️

[@b.b.6919]

Just wanted to thank you for your great videos. Just last week returned from spending 6 days with family touring Porto, Aveiro, and Lisboa, and finally was able to have conversations!

[@sarahjaime9286]

Your videos are amazing!!! Finally I am learning how to properly speak and reply in Portuguese! So important for me, so I can speak to my family in Portugal

[@TalktheStreets]

So glad to hear this!

[@naomistent6713]

I have been using .... (sorry) Duolingo for the last month. My partner speaks European Portuguese and I have a good friend who is Brazilian. It has been driving my partner nuts. Last night we were going through youtube videos about Portugal, we hope to visit later this year, and we found your video "I wish I'd known before moving to Portugal" My partner laughed about the Bureaucracy and needing patience, something he struggled with when he lived there for a while. From this video we went onto another one about not saying Sim and he was impressed by your pronunciation etc. I have now subscribed, worked through 3 videos today and am now going to look at your pro course. AND no more Duolingo! Thank you for your fun approach. I am feeling excited about restarting this language journey! Obrigada

[@TalktheStreets]

Yaaay I love to hear this Naomi!! Please do take my free lesson for beginners and apply to join if you want the best start in learning PT!

[@sg2664]

Feliz aniversario semana! Everyone smiles when I use the word fixe, so I will certainly be trying out tou fixe. Obrigado!

[@TalktheStreets]

Obrigada Scott! Awesome, boa sorte!

[@chicagomike]

In Brazil it’s legal.

[@christophercrawford5520]

My wife and I are digging your channel. We are coming for a visit in November and scouting out where we’d like to live. Thank you so much for your efforts teaching through this channel!

[@navvsharma5727]

you are amazing....such a amazing teacher i have never seen...

[@B2BHero]

Literally thank you this is exactly what I need this channel is amazing!

[@anjalinayyar5297]

Addicted to your channel ! Been watching here (and your instagram posts) on and off almost all day (here in Singapore time). You make it FUN !

[@ricardopereira6710]

Hi Liz! This is a rather useful video, especially for those whose mother tongue is English. I discovered you while watching one of Leo's videos about the differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese. I am chuffed to see that there are great teachers in Lisbon, who teach and promote our language. You do something that I would not be able to do: you make European Portuguese easy and accessible.

[@TalktheStreets]

Thank you for this lovely comment, it means a lot!

[@Kanakatak83]

I'm such a beginner and stumbled onto your channel. This has been such a great video. Our family is planning on moving, so you're such a refreshing change from other channels! Cheers!

[@TalktheStreets]

Bem vindo!!

[@ramone2720]

Muchas gracias por el video y la explicacion! Eres la mejor profesora de portugues que hay en internet 👍

[@TalktheStreets]

Gracias Ramón!!

[@spaceyy06]

Bon dia ! Yo aprendo hablar español pero contigo yo probar aprendo hablar portuguese, Obrigado!

[@Argoon1981]

Afaik in the region of Portugal I live, Braga, in the north the normal one to say, in the case of being in a hurry is "Esta tudo bem? Sim tudo, mas tou com pressa." the one you suggested "tou atarefado" is not usually used, perhaps in the south is different, I don't know.

[@vincentiacvlr6057]

Porto too

[@flibbertygibbette]

I'm just starting to learn Portuguese, and it sounds sometimes so much like a combination of Spanish and Hungarian, or even a Slavic language. That's just pronunciation and not grammar as far as I know, but it's really interesting sound-wise.

[@1vespa]

Metropolitan Portuguese rocks! While dropping the suffix "Es" in "Estou", I would have written it as 'Tou just to enphasize that the suffix was dropped. Just like in English we can use "I am" or "I 'm".

[@ayeshasiddiqua7677]

You're a life saver Liz. I spent months learning Portuguese only to realize I'm doing it all wrong. And then I found you, you're amazing at what you do. Wish I'd found u sooner.

[@TalktheStreets]

So glad the channel is helpful Ayesha!

[@gladtownghost]

This is a hugely underrated channel.

[@danieldesousamacedo7969]

Are you from Portugal? Because you speak european portuguese perfectly! I'm from Brazil and I loved your videos even though they are for english speakers😆

[@luanunciacao1]

Muito bom seu vídeo. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@karolpopielarz5483]

Obrigado e feliz aniversário!

[@miguellemos4669]

Tá-se bem | Fixe (informal)

[@notacop8784]

Happy Birthday to our favorite Portuguese professor 👏🏼

[@TalktheStreets]

Aw obrigadaaaa

[@Naturelover00023]

Hi Keenan!! Good for you I’ve yet to try my Portuguese with someone, but I can watch movies, tv series and sing Portuguese songs so I take it I’m not doing too bad myself. Parabéns pela aula ❤e pelos logros dos seus alunos

[@marijapereira6555]

Excelente canal Liz! Para nos (estrangeiros) que aprendemos portugues do Brasil, é otimo para aprender as particularidades!

[@eleanor7748]

this videos are so useful ;-; I have family in portugal but I never learned how to speak portuguese. thank you so much

[@TalktheStreets]

Happy to help!

[@nachete1796]

Maravilloso, inglés y portugués en el mismo video 🥰

[@ronaldallen9978]

Olá, Liz. I just discovered your channel. I have been learning Brazilian Portuguese, but I plan to move to Portugal in two years and your videos are helping me transition to European Portuguese. You're doing a great job with these videos-thank you for making them.

[@gdxdesigns1310]

Did you ever move there?

[@theworldofmc2322]

I am so excited to find your channel, Liz! We are currently touring Portugal to see where we eventually want to buy a home and your videos have been so wonderfully helpful! You are awesome ❤❤❤

[@TalktheStreets]

Thank you so much!! Feel free to check my free lesson for beginners too - www.talkthestreets.com/speak-portuguese-like-a-pro 😊

[@ozgeerdemli2777]

You are an amazing teacher 💝🙏💪 Muito obrigada para tudo. PARABENS PARABENS 🎁🎊🎉🎀

[@TalktheStreets]

Aw obrigada querida!

[@ryandelima2814]

i'm brazilian but your videos help me learn english kkkkk

[@NunoLeitaonunogrl]

I'm very impressed with your accent! Had to double check your original country! :D Well done!

[@TalktheStreets]

Obrigada Nuno!!

[@shingtam7675]

Learn a lot, thank you!

[@TalktheStreets]

My pleasure!

[@surprise.package.]

Seriously, l came across your videos on KZbin today, and your explanations are very understanding. I am from a country in West Africa, but now in Mozambique. Its really difficult living here because of the language barrier. I need your help to understand Portuguese better and faster. Am waiting for your respond.

[@annamaddox1338]

I love your channel and teaching. muito obrigada

[@PoPax186]

Parabens Liz! Eu gosto seu videos muito. Estao muitas informativas

[@fatimalopes428]

Te admiro muito!! Orgulhosa em ter hospedado você em minha casa bjos

[@AntonioBdeJesus]

Sua alegria é contagiante! Parabéns pelo belo trabalho.

[@mirianacavallin6312]

I’m Italian and I study English and Portuguese at University... your videos are the perfect combo to learn both 😍

[@TalktheStreets]

Thats awesome !!

[@tamaranikolic199]

Parabéns, querida Liz! Estes dias estou um pouco em baixo na verdade, mas vou enviar este vídeo à minha aluna e assim fico contente de poder ajudar-te!

[@TalktheStreets]

Agradeço imenso. Força, vai passar

[@imsimplementeme3869]

Glad I found your channel!

[@akooru]

Great, video. I enjoyed it and learned quite a bit. Obrigado!

[@ruanmenezes6126]

Não sei se alguem já te disse isso mas eu achei massa usar teus vídeos pra melhorar um pouco o meu inglês, fazendo tipo o caminho inverso da sua explicação

[@faustmenezes9263]

happy birthday liz have fun

[@furniturefinds5141]

Obrigada

[@luisguillermosebastianastu1648]

Tudo graças a Deus. Você pode falar mais devagar o seu inglês eu quero mesmo aprender as duas línguas. Obrigado você é magnífica

[@arcade-eyes3682]

Climbed from 6000, to 12,000 in two months! Go you!

[@Horhne]

How weird... I just popped to the local post office where we have an apartado and was thinking I must find something different to say to the postmistress other than como está? I was actually going to use Tudo bem! Then I come home and check your channel and all the answers are there waiting for me. I can't wait to try one of your suggestions next time.. That said, other Portuguese people I know say a typical response is 'mais ou menos' and then joke about how the portuguese love to talk about all their problems. I have only said it to people I know really well as it always seems to provoke a laugh when a foreigner uses what they see as a very typical portuguese response of a portuguese person ready to bemoan all their problems - otherwise I don't think I would dare use it.

[@iconicarcena]

:D Nice.

[@chefiqbaltravelkuwait9445]

Thanks. I like portugal Lisbon

[@fabiolimadasilva3398]

Interesting. We answer quite differently to the 'tudo bem' question in Brazilian Portuguese.

[@jaymastrud6991]

Oi Liz! Estou em Lisboa! Hope all is well with your newborn! I will be using Tudo otimo this week once my jet lag is done. 🤣 Tou fixe as well. Muito obrigado!!!

[@TalktheStreets]

Awesome!!

[@NALLEPUH13]

Just saw this video, you say click subscribe to get you to 6k ... what a year can do! 56k now. Good job

[@TalktheStreets]

Thank you!!

[@motivationzunet]

Serião, eu sou brasileiro mas n conhecia metade do que ela falou kkkkkk Vou continuar assistindo pra aprender como nossos companheiros de lingua se comunicam jà que moro perto deles agr

[@urisoltz819]

Eu também não conhecia metade do que ela falou.

[@camila_costa12]

@@urisoltz819 fala sério, vocês só podem estar de brincadeira.

[@tsmithsilva]

Estou aprendendo mais inglês contigo, te ouvindo explicar minha própria língua do que com alguns professores de inglês aqui no Brasil. De quebra, ainda estou aprendendo um pouco de português de Portugal rsrsrsrs...

[@tsmithsilva]

I'm learning more english with you, hearing you explain my own language than I can do with some english teachers here in Brasil (YES, WITH "S" NEVER WITH "Z", but the sound is exactly the same). Besides, I'm learning a few of Portugal's portuguese yet. (Am I correct? Does it's sounds like a native english speaker, or a native would never say things that way?)

[@keanancupido]

I appreciate your help so much! I really couldn't have had my first conversation without your advice and help! I see the difference in my speaking skills every day. Thank you so much!!!!! 🌟

[@TalktheStreets]

Thank you for being an awesome member of this community!!

[@keanancupido]

@@TalktheStreets ❤️✨✨

[@KingPaulW]

Thank you for your videos! Keep up the great work!

[@pedroribeiro9820]

thanks for the edvice

[@TubeSheldon]

This makes me more confident! Just subscribed

[@3c4j]

Usando os videos da Liz e aplicando engenharia reversa para treinar meu listening.

[@TalktheStreets]

Boa!!

[@aussiealts3507]

Awesome video, this is very useful. TY

[@santanabigode]

I'm just finding your videos delightfully entertaining! I hope my subscription came just in time 🍀

[@Anissha13]

Can you recommend some European Portuguese series. I think watching it will speed up the language learning ..

[@ЕленаКрошкина-л5у]

Obrigada!

[@corneliusighofose6305]

I love this

[@lindabotelho1087]

Thank you for your advice on the alternatives to be used instead of Tudo bem.Muitissimo obrigada. 👌🏾🙏

[@anaaiello5892]

I just found your video. While searching for European Portuguese cartoons for my 9 yr old twins your videos are OUTSTANDING !!! I speak fluent Portuguese and this truly the way we speak! I love the fact that you call it quick Portuguese. Lol We constantly drop letters ❤️ I have a question for you if you don’t mind. Any cartons you would recommend to help my kids learn. I’m so upset at myself for not being strict w teaching them :( Any help would be greatly appreciated. obrigado Ana from CT Born in S Miguel Acores

[@Jones8orejas]

Muito útil....obrigada...

[@anthonyr.1568]

Parabéns Liz! Hope you celebrate in style. Wishing you many happy new subscribers!

[@TalktheStreets]

Obrigada Anthony! We have been in Madeira, it was definitely very stylish!!

[@ShapeofLight_PiotrStefaniak]

great vid, keep up with that energy!

[@joeskeptical4762]

*Tudo bem? Tudo bom!* 👍🏼

[@CarlosDeAliste]

Feliz aniversario. Just saw you have exactly 6000 subscribers right now!

[@sarethnevin3656]

Hi.! I am learning Portuguese through your video. I am Cambodian.!

[@TalktheStreets]

That's great!

[@sadhbh4652]

These videos are really helpful, thank you!

[@TalktheStreets]

Glad you like them!

[@HeavyMental1000]

Feliz Aniversario! You are the best!

[@TalktheStreets]

No you are the best!! Thanks for being here!

[@eduardoserrao7372]

Sim, a clássica resposta - e até boa parte da forma de ser e estar do portuga - é o 'Vai-se indo", ou' Vai-se andando' (ou 'Vou indo / vou andando') como disse alguém noutro comentário. É engraçado pensar que são basicamente pleonasmos. E até há esta piada: o cego pergunta ao coxo - Como andas? E o coxo responde - É como vês! Nesta linha, há uma resposta de que gosto particularmente: (Tudo bem?) - Menos mal. (something like Not so bad, mas é engraçado, não sei bem porquê. É uma construção que parece errada e ao mesmo tempo soa super certa.

[@juansoares8170]

Tudo óptimo...

[@ivone2]

Parabéns pelo seu aniversário. Amo o seu trabalho. Abraços

[@faustinomenezes823]

very helpful classes

[@TalktheStreets]

Glad you think so!

[@MrAtcc]

Parabéns pelo vídeo e o seu aniversário! :D

[@vascoapolonio2309]

I'm really struggling, here. English is almost natural for me, as a Portuguese. And I can't guess you're nationality. Both your accents are great. I really don't know... You left me wondering... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Stuart115301]

Very useful video Liz, thank you! And happy birthday! 21? 🥳

[@TalktheStreets]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOL sim, 21 + 13

[@majarini]

I am LOVING THESE. Subbed.

[@EduardoSeabra13]

Your Portuguese is amazing, where are you from? I just found you today, keep it up! it's always nice having someone encouraging . I am learning English though haha

[@TalktheStreets]

Im English 😎

[@vitorsilveira560]

Nenhum inglês consegue falar português com essa facilidade, e sem ter nascido em Portugal. Esta senhora é portuguesa, pode ter nascido na África do sul, até pode ter passaporte do UK. Alguma relação familiar com Portugal, até pelo seu estereótipo ela é portuguesa.

[@Barnaldomort]

@@vitorsilveira560 na verdade ela é inglesa como eu sou inglês mas estudamos as línguas na universidade; não precisa ser nativo para falar um idioma fluentemente.

[@cpiaorm]

Olá, parabéns pelo trabalho. Vc é muito fofa. 😉. No pt-br, escrevemos "tô", ao invés de "tou". É uma redução de "estou".

[@cpiaorm]

Outras respostas por aqui... "Tudo jóia", "tudo beleza", "tudo em ordem". "Tudo bem, graças a Deus". 😄👍

[@samuelhung8546]

Thank you so much for this useful video! I have come across another way of replying with regards the same subject, namely “ vou andando”😄 BTW , I am learning a lot from your videos, and just want to give you a big “thank you” and a thumbs up👍

[@NJM1948]

I am trying to get to grips with Portuguese and finding it very difficult. I found your chanel and really enjoyed how you get your message across. Is there a thread to your videos which start at absolute basic working up so that I can watch each one in order? Thanks again for your excellent video