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
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