How to Say ‘It's always good to see you.’ in Portuguese
É sempre bom ver vocês.
💬 Usage Tip: A warm phrase to express happiness in meeting others.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Reinforces the value placed on relationships in the Portuguese culture.
Phrase Breakdown
É sempre bom
Ver vocês
Word-by-Word Breakdown
É
[eh]
It's
Contraction of 'it is', often used to introduce statements.
É ótimo estar aqui.
It's great to be here.
sempre
[SEM-preh]
Always
At all times; continuously.
Ela sorri sempre.
She always smiles.
bom
[bohm]
Good
Having the qualities required for a particular role.
É bom ver os amigos.
It's good to see friends.
ver
[vair]
See
To perceive with the eyes.
Não posso ver sem óculos.
I can't see without glasses.
vocês
[vo-SEHSS]
You all
Used to refer to multiple people.
Vocês chegam amanhã?
Are you all arriving tomorrow?
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