Farewell in Brazilian Portuguese: Wish Someone Well When They Move
Combine a warm goodbye with a specific memory or good wish instead of relying only on a literal translation of ‘I will miss you.’
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
Vou sentir sua falta means I will miss you. In casual conversation, vou sentir saudade de você is also natural for many speakers. Use the version that sounds comfortable and fits your relationship.
Say that you will miss someone
Brazilian Portuguese has regional and personal variation. You can keep the phrase simple and add one specific thing you will miss.
Vou sentir sua falta no trabalho.
I will miss you at work.
Vou sentir saudade das nossas conversas.
I will miss our conversations.
A gente vai sentir sua falta por aqui.
We will miss you around here.
Wish someone well in a new place
Boa sorte nessa nova fase means good luck in this new chapter. You can also use espero que dê tudo certo (I hope everything works out). These phrases focus on the person's next step rather than treating the move as a loss only.
If the person has shared a destination, mention it, but do not assume a move will be permanent or easy.
Boa sorte na sua nova cidade!
Good luck in your new city!
Espero que dê tudo certo na mudança.
I hope everything goes smoothly with the move.
Que essa nova fase traga coisas boas.
May this new chapter bring good things.
Keep the connection open without overpromising
A concrete plan can make a goodbye feel warmer: exchange contact details, suggest a call, or name a future visit if both people want one. Avoid promising dates you cannot keep.
Use até logo for see you later and até breve for see you soon. Até mais is a casual goodbye that does not set an exact date.
Vamos marcar uma chamada quando você estiver instalado.
Let’s plan a call once you are settled.
Até breve! Me conta como foi a mudança.
See you soon! Tell me how the move went.
Até mais. Boa viagem!
See you later. Have a good trip!
Put it into practice
Say what you will miss, offer a sincere good wish, and suggest a realistic way to stay in touch.
Quick practice
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