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Portuguese For Beginners - Phrases.
Portuguese For Beginners - Phrases.
Portuguese For Beginners - Phrases.
2. Olá — Hello
3. Oi — Hi
11. Eu estou bem, e você/e tú? — I’m good, how are you?
Note that e você? is the form of “and you?” most commonly used in Brazil. E tú? is the
preferred form in Portugal, though you tend to hear it in certain parts of Brazil too.
19. O senhor/a senhora — Formal way of saying “you” when addressing a man (senhor) or a
woman (senhora)
For example: O senhor/a senhora poderia me ajudar? — Would you be able to help me?
21. Alguém aqui fala inglês? — Does anyone here speak English?
25. Entendi — I understood/I understand (the past in this sense is used as an affirmation)
28. Fale mais devagar, por favor — Please speak more slowly
30. Onde fica a casa de banho? — Where is the bathroom? (European Portuguese)
33. Que horas abre/fecha? — What time does this place open/close?
34. Para onde vai esse trem/ônibus? — Where does this train/bus go?
Grammar note: use ao for masculine nouns, à for feminine.
For instance: Como chego à estação de trem? — How do I get to the train station?; Como
chego ao ponto de ônibus? — How do I get to the bus stop?
36. Você pode me mostrar no mapa? — Could you show me on the map [where this is]?
Other Essentials
41. Preciso de sua/tua ajuda — I need your help (Use sua in Brazil and tua in Portugal)