In many world cultures, how you say something is as important as the words you use to say it. The tone of voice and body language and gestures can affect how a native speaker takes what you said. Brazil is a culture that is known for being expressive not just in their words but in their gestures as well. How a greeting is said may affect how a Brazilian speaker feels about the person saying it. Here are a few tips on how you can sincerely say “hello” in Brazilian. In general, Brazilians are warm and physically affectionate people. They are quick to greet with not just a polite phrase of greeting but also with a handshake or even a kiss or a hug.