One of the biggest challenges when moving to a new country is to learn the language. The speed at which everybody learns is different but learning some basic words and phrases goes a long way to helping you start to integrate into your new community. The Portuguese love nothing more than when people make the effort to speak their language.
We have put together a few words and phrases to get you started.
Welcome!
Bem-vindo!
Hello!
Olá!
Good morning!
Bom dia!
Good afternoon!
Boa tarde!
How are you?
Como está?
I’m fine, thanks.
Estou bem, obrigado/a.
And you?
E você?
Is everythink OK?
Está tudo bem?
Yes, everything’s OK, thanks.
Sim, está tudo bem, obrigado/a.
Thank You
Obrigado (said by males)
Thank you
Obrigada (said by females)
You’re welcome
De nada
Please
Por Favor/Se faz favor
Excuse me/pardon me
Com licença
I’m sorry
Desculpe
Sir
Senhor
(to a) young boy
Menino
Madam
Senhora
Miss/(to a) young girl
Menina
Yes
Sim
No
Não
Goodbye!
Adeus!
See you soon!
Até breve!
See you!
Até à próxima!
Have a nice day!
Tenha um bom dia!
Have a nice evening/night
Tenha uma boa noite!
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