← Trip to Portugal

Chapter 2

Survival Portuguese

Portuguese sounds softer than it looks: many vowels are swallowed and an s often sounds like sh. A few polite words go a long way, and locals warmly welcome any effort, even when they answer you in English.

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  1. HelloOlá
  2. Good morningBom dia
  3. Thank you (said by a man)Obrigado
  4. Thank you (said by a woman)Obrigada
  5. PleasePor favor
  6. YesSim
  7. NoNão
  8. Excuse me (to get past)Com licença
  9. SorryDesculpe
  10. GoodbyeAdeus
  11. I don't understandNão percebo
  12. Do you speak English?Fala inglês?