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Here are some common and simple Portuguese phrases that are useful to know in Brazil:

Greetings:

  • Bom dia – Good morning
  • Boa tarde – Good afternoon
  • Boa noite – Good evening/night

Self-introductions:

  • Meu nome é [name]. – My name is [name].
  • Prazer em conhecê-lo. – Nice to meet you.

Asking questions:

  • Com licença/desculpe, onde fica o banheiro? – Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
  • Quantas horas são? – What time is it?

Expressing thanks:

  • Obrigado(a) – Thank you
  • Por favor – Please/You’re welcome

Common responses:

  • Sim – Yes
  • Não – No
  • Claro – Of course
  • Talvez – Maybe

Numbers:

  • Um/uma – One
  • Dois/duas – Two
  • Três – Three
  • Quatro – Four
  • Cinco – Five

Food/drink-related:

  • Tenho fome/sede – I’m hungry/thirsty
  • Tem mais [item]? – Do you have any more [item]?
  • Quantos quilos? – How many kilos?

Here are some additional common Portuguese phrases that can be useful in Brazil:

  • Tchau/adeus – Goodbye
  • Com licença – Excuse me (when trying to get by or pass someone)
  • Desculpe – Sorry/Excuse me (when apologizing)
  • Obrigado(a) – Thank you
  • De nada – You’re welcome
  • Como vai? – How’s it going?
  • Bem, e você? – Good, and you?
  • Tudo bem? – Everything okay?
  • Mais ou menos – So-so
  • Não entendi – I didn’t understand
  • Fala mais devagar – Speak more slowly please
  • Não falo português – I don’t speak Portuguese
  • Não sei – I don’t know
  • Onde? – Where?
  • Quanto custa? – How much does it cost?
  • Falta muito? – Is it much further?
  • Nota fiscal? – Receipt?
  • Pode repetir? – Can you repeat that?
  • Ajuda! – Help!
  • Socorro! – Help!
  • Cheguei – I’ve arrived

Some useful travel phrases:

  • Onde fica o aeroporto? – Where is the airport?
  • Como chego ao centro? – How do I get to the center?
  • Tem algum ônibus para…? – Is there any bus to…?
  • Onde fica o hostel/hotel? – Where is the hostel/hotel?
  • Posso ver o quarto? – Can I see the room?
Josh Plotkin Changed status to publish August 25, 2023