The Penguin Portuguese Phrasebook (The Penguin Phrasebook Library)

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We can change the word that comes after: we can say “do you know how” or “do you know where” or “do you know why” for example, depending on the context and on what we want to ask. Now, if someone asks you something and you want to answer, there are many ways. If you don’t know the answer, you can say: Portuguese has definite and indefinite articles, with different forms according to the gender and number of the noun to which they refer: With all the resources you can readily access these days, it’s easy and fun to get actively involved in practicing your linguistic skills—no matter how basic—beyond memorization. The first step to learning Portuguese, much like learning any other language, is to memorize a few basic phrases that you can use in everyday conversation. Here are a few other introductory phrases that you can use or that you might hear from Portuguese speakers.

You will learn useful phrases for tourists and more very helpful vocabulary to plan your next trip to a Portuguese-speaking country in the comment of video #19 of this very practical series of short videos in Portuguese with free material to practice. You will delve into the vocabulary and useful phrases for accommodation on your next trip to a Portuguese -speaking country in video #17 of this series of short videos, which includes material to practice for free. If you know a Romance language, it will be easier for you to learn Portuguese. It is closely related to Spanish, and even more closely related to Galician, which descends from the common ancestor tongue of Galician-Portuguese (also known as Old Portuguese, Medieval Galician, or galego-português). However, people who know a little Spanish may hastily conclude that Portuguese is close enough that it need not be studied separately. While they may be able to figure out the meaning of some signage, items on a menu, etc., understanding of verbal communication will be very low to nothing. Words such as "gente" (people) are pronounced so differently in either variant of Portuguese, that you would hardly recognise them. Also, some personal names such as "Jorge Ramos," for example, will be pronounced quite differently as well. If you speak Spanish fluently, invest a few hours getting used to the sound differences and some common words—after that you'll be able to make rapid progress understanding what people are saying to you. If you know Spanish, watch for a lot of new vowels, a large number of contractions (comparable to del and al) and irregular plurals. Some pronunciation differences can be easily missed, such as año (year) becoming ano. If you speak good French, you may find Portuguese pronunciation to be fairly easy, though much of the vocabulary will have changed substantially.Speaking a little Portuguese will allow you to enjoy the travel experience more intensely and to be more self-sufficient in the foreign country.

In many traditional restaurants in Brazil, it’s common to serve couple-sized portions for two people. You could ask to make a smaller portion if you’re dining alone. Also, remember that it’s not customary to tip extra in Brazil. Often the bill will come with a tip included. Portuguese consonants mostly sound like their English equivalents. A few can only be given as approximations, such as ʎ (ly), ɲ (ny), ɾ (r), ʁ (rr). In this short video you will find useful phrases to improve communication in Portuguese. You have free material available. Before you start having a really deep conversation with a Portuguese language speaker about the best restaurant in town or that episode of that hit TV series you just caught, you need to introduce yourself – and get the name of your potential new friend as well. If you know Spanish, watch for a lot of new vowels, a huge number of contractions (comparable to del and al) and irregular plurals. For the non-fluent, some pronunciation differences can be easily missed, such as año (year) becoming ano. If you speak good French, you may find Portuguese pronunciation to be fairly easy, though much of the vocabulary will have changed substantially.antes ( UHN-t(ih)sh, before), m undo ( MOON-doo, world), ano ( UHN-noo, year), but not nulo ( NOO-loo, null), enorme ( ee-NOHR-m(ih), enormous), banho ( BUH-nyoo, bath), etc.) You can also use the following phrases to take your leave of your current companion, especially if you have plans to see each other again. For the second-person plural "you", the Portuguese use vocês with the third-person plural verb. The traditional form of second-person plural "you", vós, has fallen into disuse and nowadays is found only in literature, scripture, or highly formal contexts.

As a beginner language learner, it’s always best to make sure you know how to be polite in whatever language you seek to learn. This means knowing how to say “please” and “thank you” at the very least. If you do speak a little Portuguese, but you want to learn helpful phrases to use in your next trip. And if you need some extra reassurance on the pronunciation front, try inputting each separate word into your preferred Portuguese dictionary or translator app to hear how it’s spoken. Again, repeating them to yourself out loud is a must.And these were some of the most common Portuguese phrases when we are having a conversation. Have you heard any of these? What is your favourite one? Let me know in the comments below.