How to Learn Key Phrases in Portuguese

You don't have to be fluent to speak a little Portuguese. It will take only a few minutes to learn some basic phrases to help you communicate. Native speakers will appreciate even an attempt to speak their language.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Airline Tickets To Portugal

1. Use "ola" (oh-la) for "hello" and "adeus" (ah-day-osh) for "good-bye."

2. Introduce yourself by saying "Meu ome è" (may-eu nome eh), which means "My name is," and then add your name.

3. Be courteous by saying "por favor" (pore fah-vore) for "please" and "obrigado (oh-bree-ga-du) for "thank you."

4. Use "Eu quero" (eu ke-ru), which means "I want." Just point to whatever you want, remembering to tack on a "por favor" at the end.

5. Say "sim" (seen) for "yes" and nao (now) for "no."

6. Say "a onde" (ah and-du), which means "where," when you are asking for something.

7. Make your life easier by asking "Fala Englês?" (fa-la En-glesh), which means "Do you speak English?"

Tips & Warnings

• Carry a small phrase book or dictionary to look up words you don't know. You can point to them if you cannot pronounce them.
• Don't be shy. Men and women, and women and women, often greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks.
• Communicate with body languge. Pointing, drawing and gesturing will all help you get your point across.

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on 8/16/2008 Eu estou aqui para ajudar quem precisar, Sou brasileiro, Natal - RN,
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on 8/8/2006 I - "eu" (ehu).

You -"voçé" (vosseh) polite or "tu" (too) informal.

How much - "quanto é?" (quantoh eh)

I want "eu quero" (ehu careroo)

on 11/22/2005 In Portugal it is customary to accompany a hello (ö lah) with good morning "bom dia" (bon dee a)" or good afternoon "boa tarde" (boa tard) or good evening "boa noite" (boa noit, oi pronounced as in loin).

on 11/22/2005 A please, "por favor" (poor fah voor) goes a long way when you ask for something. When you get what you want, say "obrigado (ö brie god oo)if you're male, or "obrigada" (ö brie god ah) if you're female.