Learn Portuguese if you are planning to visit Portugal. It’s a good idea to make yourself comfortable with the language, at least the basics to get you going and communicate with the local population. In this article, you can take a look at the list of terms you will need the most.
Learn Portuguese: most used greetings and salutations words:
Hello – Olá
How are you doing? – Como está?
Goodbye – Adeus
Good morning – Bom dia
Good afternoon – Boa tarde
Good night – Boa noite
While you learn Portuguese, please mind your manners
Please – Por favor
You’re welcome – De nada
Excuse me – Com licença
Thank you – Obrigado
Sir – Senhor
Madam – Senhora
Nice to meet you – Prazer em conhecê-lo
Portuguese useful words to use all around
A coffee please – Um café, por favor
Water – Água
Wine – Vinho
Beer – Cerveja
Breakfast – Pequeno-almoço
Lunch – Almoço
Dinner – Jantar
Reservation – Reserva
Bathroom – Casa de banho
The bill, please – A conta, por favor
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Words for Shopping:
How much – Quanto custa
Do you accept credit card – Aceita cartão de crédito
One – Um
Two – Dois
Three – Três
Four – Quatro
Five – Cinco
Six – Seis
Seven – Sete
Eight – Oito
Nine – Nove
Ten – Dez
Portuguese language Essentials:
Yes – Sim
No – Não
What’s your name? – como te chamas?
My name is… – O meu nome é…
I came from… – Venho de…
Where is…? – Onde fica…?
How to i get to… – Como chego a…
I don’t understand – Não entendo
What time is it? – Que horas são?
The last resource (if nothing else is working):
Do you speak English? – Fala inglês?
I am sorry but I don’t speak Portuguese – Desculpe, mas não falo português
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