PORTUGUESE
BRAZILIAN LANGUAGE
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Portuguese – not Spanish – is the Brazilian official language. Spanish may help you, if you have a reasonably Spanish knowledge, but a poor one will not help you too much. There are similarities, but also significant differences in pronunciation and in basic vocabulary. Spanish isn’t also a good business language. Brazilian executives would normally prefer the English to Spanish.
At tourist resorts, and large hotels and restaurants you will not have big problems with just your English, but do not expect being understood by common people, outside those places.
Knowing some basic Portuguese words and expressions is always useful, for your Brazilian travel.
For books about Portuguese learning, see:
Language books: learning Portuguese/Brazilian
PORTUGUESE WORDS AND PHRASES
Brazil Language
Greetings
Good morning – Bom dia
Good afternoon – Boa tarde
Good evening/good night – Boa noite
Hi, hey! – Oi!
Goodbye/until soon – Até já
Goodbye/farewell – Adeus
What’s your name - Qual o seu nome?
Relationship
Do you speak English? – Fala inglês?
I don’t understand – Não entendo.
Do you understand? – Entendeu?
Please – Por favor
Thank you – Obrigado
Excuse me – Desculpe
Numbers
One - Um
Two - Dois
Three - Três
Four – Quatro
Five - Cinco
How much? – Quanto?
How many? – Quantos?
Hotel & Restaurant
Hotel – Hotel
Restaurant - Restaurante
Hotel booking – Marcar hotel
Single room – Quarto de solteiro
Double room – Quarto de casado
Suitcase – Mala
Room service – Serviço de quarto
Key – Chave
Luggage – Bagagem
Bag – Bolsa
The manager – O gerente
Waiter – Garçon
Breakfast – Pequeno almoço /or: Café da manhã
Lunch - Almoço
Dinner - Jantar
Eating, drinking
Coffee - Café
Tea – Chá
Beer – Cerveja, Chopp
Juice – Suco
Wine - Vinho
The bill, please! – A conta, se faz favor!
Names of popular Brazilian dishes
Feijoada
Churrasco
Rodízio
Northeast dishes (Salvador): Vatapá, moqueca, caruru, acarajé
For information about the Brazilian cuisine, see:
Entertainment… and cuisine in Brazil
Names of popular Brazilian Spirits
Cachaça
Caipirinha
Names of Brazilian Juices
Agua de coco (coconut juice)
Batido de coco (cachaça and coconut juice)
Batido de maracujá (cachaça and passion fruit)
Guaraná (children drink)
Time
When? – Quando?
At what time? - A que horas?
Bank and Money
Money - Dinheiro
Bank - Banco
ATM – Saques por cartão
Credit card – Cartão de crédito
Brazilian currency: Real (1 Real = 100 centavos)
Places
Beach - Praia
Airport - Aeroporto
Train station – Estação de trem
Bus station – Estação de ónibus; or rodoviária
Post office – Correios
Tourism Office – Posto turístico
Police station – Delegacia de polícia
Ticket office – Bilheteira
Embassy - Embaixada
Pharmacy - Farmácia
Doctor – Médico
Bank - Banco
Bar – Bar
Comprar e vender
Buy – Comprar
Sell – Vender
Where can I buy? - Onde posso comprar?
Transports
Map – Mapa
Service station – Posto de gasolina
Transportation – Transporte
Taxi – Taxi
Bus – Onibus
Car – Carro
Plane – Avião
Train – Trem
Boat – Barco
Stop - Parar
Ticket - Bilhete
Car rental - Locadora
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For books about Portuguese learning, see:
Brazil Language books: learning Portuguese/Brazilian
For a site about Portuguese learning, see:
Learn-portuguese-now.com
For information about traveling in Brazil, see:
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Flights to…
Nightlife, entertainment, cuisine and shopping in…
Brazilian beaches …
Travelling in the Amazon rainforest
Iguassu Falls
Planning your Brazilian Tour
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