"bom
dia"would
literally mean"good day".
However it is used like English"good morning". "boa
tarde"is
used after lunch till it gets dark. "boa
noite"is
used to convey"goodnight"and is generally used after the evening when
it is dark. "bom
dia", "boa tarde"
and "boa noite"
are also used to convey"goodbye"at appropriate time of the day. "olá"
is a casual way of saying"hello"in Portuguese. In Brazil often"oi"is used to say"hello". "adeus"is a friendly way to say"goodbye"anytime.