This is the 7569th most frequent Portuguese word.
olá
"Olá" means "Hello" in English.
Here, 'olá' highlights the act of greeting people in a physical setting.
Eu disse 'Olá!' quando entrei na sala.
I said 'Hello!' when I entered the room.
In this sentence, 'olá' is used as a salutation to start a conversation.
Olá, como você está hoje?
Hello, how are you today?
In this usage, 'olá' functions as a noun representing the greeting itself.