Falou / fui
fah-LOH / FOO-ee
How to say itPart of: Goodbyes
“Later; bye (between friends).”
Falou (literally “said”) is how Brazilian friends close a conversation: it means “that’s settled, bye”, and often ends a phone call as falou então. Fui (“I went”) is “I’m off”, said as you leave. Both are casual and young, never for a client or an older stranger. In texts falou is flw.
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SlangAll Brazilalso: flw, falou entãoReply: Falou!
How Brazilians use it
“Falou, até sábado!”
“Later, see you Saturday!”
Closing a plan and leaving.
“Falou então, te ligo mais tarde.”
“Alright then, I’ll call you later.”
Ending a call between friends.
“Fui, gente! Até amanhã.”
“I’m off, everyone! See you tomorrow.”
Leaving a group.
“Flw, até amanhã!”
“Later, see you tomorrow!”
Typed; flw is falou.
How to reply
- Falou!The same back.
- Valeu, até mais!Thanks, see you.
Similar expressions
Brazil vs Portugal
Brazilian. Portugal closes with até já, até logo or adeus; falou and fui sound Brazilian there.
Common mistakes
- Don’t use falou with your boss or an older stranger: tchau, até logo.
- Don’t hear falou as “he spoke” at the end of a call: it is just bye.
- Don’t confuse fala (hey, hello) with falou (bye): same verb, opposite ends of the conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What does falou mean in Portuguese slang?
Bye, later: literally “said”, as in “that’s said, that’s settled”. Brazilian friends end calls and conversations with falou or falou então.
What does fui mean as a goodbye?
“I’m off”: fui is “I went”, said as you leave, as if you were already gone. Casual and young; tchau for everyone else.
What is the difference between fala and falou?
Same verb, falar, at opposite ends: fala! (speak!) is hey, hello to a friend; falou (said) is bye.
What does flw mean in a text?
Flw is falou typed short: later, bye. It sits beside vlw (valeu, thanks) and bjs (beijos, kisses) in Brazilian texts.