Memory Palace
A grand entrance hall where you practice essential Brazilian greetings and farewells.
Mastering greeting hall vocabulary is one of the fastest wins in Portuguese. These 8 words cover the everyday language you need to navigate A grand entrance hall where you practice essential and more. In Loci, each word is anchored to a vivid memory palace scene so it sticks in long-term memory — not just until your next practice session.
hi
Oi, tudo bem?
Hi, how are you?
hello
Olá! Como vai você?
Hello! How are you?
everything's fine / how are you
Tudo bem? Tudo bem!
How are you? I'm fine!
how's it going
Como vai? Vai bem, obrigado.
How's it going? Going well, thanks.
nice to meet you / pleasure
Prazer em conhecer!
Nice to meet you!
bye
Tchau, até logo!
Bye, see you later!
good morning
Bom dia! Dormiu bem?
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
good night / good evening
Boa noite, durma bem!
Good night, sleep well!
| # | Portuguese | English | Type | Example Sentence | Memory Hook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | oi | hi | phraseTier 2 | Oi, tudo bem?Hi, how are you? | 'Oi' sounds like 'Oy!' — a casual, friendly hello, perfect for the welcome mat. |
| 2 | olá | hello | phraseTier 2 | Olá! Como vai você?Hello! How are you? | 'Olá' sounds like 'Oh-la' — the doorbell's fancy greeting. |
| 3 | tudo bem | everything's fine / how are you | phraseTier 2 | Tudo bem? Tudo bem!How are you? I'm fine! | 'Tudo' = everything, 'bem' = well. The happy tube on the coat rack says everything is well. |
| 4 | como vai | how's it going | phraseTier 2 | Como vai? Vai bem, obrigado.How's it going? Going well, thanks. | 'Como vai' = how goes it. The mirror shows how you're going. |
| 5 | prazer | nice to meet you / pleasure | phraseTier 2 | Prazer em conhecer!Nice to meet you! | 'Prazer' sounds like 'praise-er' — it's a pleasure. |
| 6 | tchau | bye | phraseTier 2 | Tchau, até logo!Bye, see you later! | 'Tchau' sounds like 'chow' (as in ciao) — the umbrella waves goodbye. |
| 7 | bom dia | good morning | phraseTier 2 | Bom dia! Dormiu bem?Good morning! Did you sleep well? | 'Bom dia' = good day/morning. The bomb-diamond porch light greets you each morning. |
| 8 | boa noite | good night / good evening | phraseTier 2 | Boa noite, durma bem!Good night, sleep well! | 'Boa noite' = good night. The boa on the doormat appears at nighttime. |
How Loci Teaches These Words
In the Loci app, these 8 words are placed inside the The Greeting Hall memory palace. Each word is anchored to a specific location — a locus — with a vivid, absurd mnemonic scene designed by memory champions. When you walk through the palace during review, the scenes pop back into your mind automatically, pulling the Portuguese word with them.
Here's how Loci makes three of these words unforgettable.
You step on the welcome mat and it shouts 'OY!' like a friendly Australian greeting you at the door.
'Oi' sounds like 'Oy!' — a casual, friendly hello, perfect for the welcome mat.
The doorbell doesn't ring — it sings 'Oh la la!' in a fancy French accent when pressed.
'Olá' sounds like 'Oh-la' — the doorbell's fancy greeting.
The coat rack has a motivational poster: a TUBE (tudo) of toothpaste squeezing out BEM (good) vibes.
'Tudo' = everything, 'bem' = well. The happy tube on the coat rack says everything is well.
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Reading a word list is one thing. Loci takes these 8 greeting hall words and places them inside a vivid memory palace with mnemonics, example sentences, and spaced repetition. Words stop slipping away.