This article is about Portuguese as spoken in Europe, Africa and Asia. For Portuguese as spoken in Brazil, see Brazilian Portuguese phrasebook

Portuguese speaking areas

Portuguese is a Romance language closely related to Spanish, and even more closely related to Galician (in fact, many people consider that Galician and Portuguese are the same language). It is spoken as the official language of Portugal and Brazil, with some differences in pronunciation, spelling, and use of pronouns. It is also the official language of Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe, Angola, Mozambique, and the co-official language of East Timor, and Macau. It is spoken mainly by the elderly in Goa, Daman and Diu in India. There are around 200 million Portuguese native speakers, the vast majority in Brazil.

The Portuguese we will include in this phrasebook is of the European usage which differs from the Brazilian in sounds and pronunciation. Even though both European and Brazilian speakers will slightly understand each other if they do communicate.

Needless to say, if you know a Romance language, it will be easier for you to learn Portuguese. 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 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.

Pronunciation guide

The pronunciation in Portugal differs significantly from that in Brazil. The difference is basically in pronunciation and a few vocabulary differences, which make it tricky even for Brazilians to understand the European Portuguese accent. Now the European uses a lot of those oo's which are not used in Brazilian.

Vowels

a

as the 'a' in "far" [ah] / as the 'a' in "cat"

e

as the 'e' in "get" [eh]

i

as the 'ee' in "week" [ee] / as the 'i' in "hit"

o

as the 'o' in "open" [oh]

u

as the 'oo' in "look" / as the 'oo' in "book"

Other Vowels

á

as the 'a' in "tar" but held longer

â

as the 'a' in "bat" but short

ã

a nasal sound like 'an' in "angry"

é

long sound as the 'e' in "bled"

ê

similar to the 'ea' in "bread"

êm, em, ém

nasal sound like 'en' in "end"

ó

like the 'o' in "hot"

ô

like the 'oa' in "coat"

Consonants

b

as 'b' in "boy"

c

as 'c' in "car" with a,o,u

c

as 's' in "sand" with e,i

ç

as 's' in "sun" with a,o,u

ch

as 'sh' in "shoe"

d

as 'd' in "desk"

f

as 'f' in "fist"

g

as 'g' in "go" with a,o,u

g

as 'su' in "pleasure" with e,i

gu

as 'gee' in "geek" with gui, as 'ge' in "get" with gue; in rare cases, the "u" is pronounced eg. sanguineo

gua

as 'gua' in "agua" [gwah]

h

is a silent letter at the beginning of a word

lh

as 'li' in "million"

nh

as 'ny' in "canyon"

j

as 'su' in "treasure"

k

as 'k' in "kiss" [foreign sounds]

l

as 'l' in "lip"

m

as 'm' in "monkey"

n

as 'n' in "nice"

p

as 'p' in "post"

q

as 'k' in "kite" [especially with 'u']

r

a rolled 'r' as in Spanish or Italian 'r' sound [not guttural like in Brazil]

s

as 's' in "sun" when at the beginning of a word or when followed by an 's'

s

as 'sh' sound when at the end of a word or when followed by a consontant other than 's' eg. Gostaria [goosh-tah-REE-ah]

s

as 'z' in "zoo" if preceded and followed by vowels eg. casa [KA-za]

t

as 't' in "tent"

v

as 'v' in "vine"

x

as 'x' in "taxi", as 'sh' in "ship", as 's' in "same"

z

as 'z' in "zest", end of a word 'su' in "pleasure"

Common diphthongs

au

as 'ow'in "cow"

ia

as 'ia' in "Lydia"

io

as 'io' in "frio" also 'ew' sound in "new" [yoo]

ei

as 'ay' in "play"

oa

as 'oa' in "boa"

oe

as 'we' in "wet"

oi

as "oy" in "oyster"

ou

as 'oo' in "took"

ua

as 'wa' in "water"

ui

as 'wee' in "week"

ue

as 'e' in "get"

Triphtongs

eia

as 'ay' in "pay" plus 'a' in "far" [all pronounced together]

uei

as 'ay' in "way"

Stress

As a general guide, stress the penultimate (last-but-one) syllable except where there is an accent, or the word ends with a diphthong (that is, 2 vowels which are pronounced as a single syllable – explained in full later on), or if it ends with any of the following letters: i; l; r; z; im; um; ins; uns – in which case, the stress is on the last syllable.

Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Basics

Common signs OPEN Aberto (ah-BEHR-too) CLOSED Fechado (feh-SHAH-doo) ENTRANCE Entrada (ehn-TRAH-dah) EXIT Saída (sah-EE-dah) PUSH Empurre (EHN-poor) PULL Puxe (POO-sh) TOILET Casa de banho (KAH-zah deh BAH-nyoo) MEN Homens (OH-mehnsh) WOMEN Mulheres (moo-LYEH-rsh) FORBIDDEN Proibido (proo-EE-bee-doo)

Hello. (formal)

Olá. (oh-LAH)

How are you?

Como vai(s)? (KOH-moh VAYH(s)?)

Fine, thank you.

Bem, obrigado(a). (behng, oh-bree-GAH-doo(ah))

What is your name?

Como se(te) chama(s)? (KOH-moo seh(teh) SHAH-mah(sh)?) / Qual é o seu(teu) nome? (Kwal eh o SEH-oo(TEH-oo) NOH-meh?)

My name is ______ .

Chamo-me______. (SHAH-moo-meh___)

Pleased to meet you.

Prazer em conhecer. (prah-ZEHR ehng koh-NYEH-sehr)

Please.

Por favor. / Se faz favor. (poor fah-VOHR / "Seh FAH-sh FAH-vohr")

Thank you.

Obrigado.[m] / Obrigada. [f] (oh-bree-GAH-doo/oh-bree-GAH-dah)

You're welcome.

De nada. (deh NAH-dah)

Yes.

Sim. (seeng)

No.

Não. (now)

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Com licença. (kohng lih-SEHN-sah)

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

Desculpe(a). /Perdão. (dish-KOOL-peh(ah)" / "PEHR-dow)

I'm sorry.

Desculpe(a). (dish-KOOL-peh(ah))

Goodbye

Adeus. (ah-DEH-oosh)

I can't speak "Portuguese" well.

Não falo bem "português". (now FAH-loo behng "poor-too-GEHSH")

Do you speak English?

Fala(s) inglês? (FAH-lah(sh) een-GLEHSH?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Alguem aqui fala inglês? (AHL-guehn ah-KEE FAH-lah een-GLEHSH?)

Help!

Socorro! (soo-KOH-roo!)

Help me!

Ajude(a)-me! (ah-ZHOO-deh(dah)-meh!)

Look out!

Atenção! /Cuidado! (ah-tehn-SOW! / "cooy-DAH-doo!")

Good morning.

Bom dia. (bohng DEE-ah)

Good afternoon.

Boa tarde. (BOH-ah TAHR-deh)

Good evening./Good night.

Boa noite. (BOH-ah NOY-teh)

I understand.

Compreendo. / Percebo. / Entendo. (kohn-pree-EHN-doo / "pehr-SEA-boo" / "en-TEHN-doo")

I don't understand.

Não compreendo. (now kohn-pree-EHN-doo)

Where is the toilet?

Onde é a casa de banho? (OHN-deh eh ah KAH-zah deh BAH-nyoo?)

Problems

Leave me alone!

Deixe(a)-me em paz! (DAY-sheh(shah)-meh ehn pahsh!)

Don't touch me!

Não me toque(s)! (now meh TOH-keh(sh)!)

I'll call the police.

Vou chamar a polícia. (voh shah-MAHR ah poo-LEE-syah)

Police!

Polícia! (poo-LEE-syah!)

Stop! Thief!

Ladrão! (lah-DROW!)

I need your help.

Preciso da sua(tua) ajuda. (preh-SEE-zoo dah swah(twah) ah-ZHOO-dah)

It's an emergency.

É uma emergência. (eh OO-mah ee-mehr-ZHEHN-syah)

I'm lost.

Estou perdido(a). (ish-TOH pehr-DEE-doo(ah))

I lost my bag.

Perdi a minha bolsa. (PEHR-dee ah MEENyah bolsah)

I lost my wallet.

Perdi a minha carteira. (PEHR-dee ah MEE-nyah kahr-TAY-rah)

I'm sick.

Eu estou doente. (EH-oo ish-TOH doo-EHN-teh)

I've been injured.

Eu fui ferido. (EH-oo fwee feh-REE-doo)

I need a doctor.

Preciso de um médico. (preh-SEE-zoo deh oon meh-DEE-koo)

Can I use your phone?

Posso usar o seu(teu) telefone? (POHS-soo OO-sahr o SEH-oo(TEH-oo) teh-leh-FOH-neh)

Numbers

0

zero (ZEH-roo)

1

um (oon)

2

dois (doysh)

3

três (trehsh)

4

quatro (KWAH-troo)

5

cinco (SEENG-koo)

6

seis (saysh)

7

sete (SEH-teh)

8

oito (OY-too)

9

nove (NOH-veh)

10

dez (dehsh)

11

onze(ON-zeh)

12

doze(DO-zeh)

13

treze (TREH-zeh )

14

catorze (kah-TOHR-zeh )

15

quinze (KEENG-zeh)

16

dezasseis (deh-zahs-SAYSH )

17

dezessete (deh-zahs-SEH-teh )

18

dezoito (deh-ZOY-too)

19

dezanove (deh-zah-NOH-veh)

20

vinte (VEEN-teh)

21

vinte e um (veen-tee-OON)

22

vinte e dois (veen-tee-DOYSH)

23

vinte e três (veen-tee-TREHSH )

30

trinta (TREEN-tah)

40

quarenta (kwa-REHN-tah)

50

cinquenta (seen-KWEHN-tah)

60

sessenta (ses-SEHN-tah)

70

setenta (seh-TEHN-tah)

80

oitenta (oy-TEHN-tah)

90

noventa (noh-VEHN-tah)

100

cem (seyhng)

200

duzentos (doo-ZEHN-toosh)

300

trezentos (treh-ZEHN-toosh)

1,000

mil (meel)

2,000

dois mil (doys meel)

1,000,000

um milhão (oon mee-LYOW)

1,000,000,000

um bilhão/bilião (oon bee-LYOW )

1,000,000,000,000

um trilhão/trilião(oon tree-LYOW)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

número (NOO-meh-roo)

half

metade (meh-TAH-deh / meh-TAH-duh)

less

menos (MEH-noosh)

more

mais (mighsh )

Time

now

agora (ah-GOH-rah )

later

depois (deh-POYSH)

before

antes ('AHN-tesh )

morning

manhã (mahn-YAHN)

afternoon

tarde (TAHR-deh / TAHR-duh)

evening

tarde (TAHR-deh / TAHR-duh)

night

noite (NOY-teh)

Clock time

one o'clock AM

uma da manhã (OO-mah dah mahn-YAHN)

two o'clock AM

duas da manhã (DOO-ash dah mahn-YAHN)

noon

meio-dia (MAY-oo DEE-ah)

one o'clock PM

uma da tarde (OO-mah dah TAHR-deh / OO-mah dah TAHR-duh)

two o'clock PM

duas da tarde (DOO-ash dah TAHR-deh / DOO-ahsh dah TAHR-duh)

midnight

meia-noite (MAY-ah NOY-teh)

Duration

_____ minute(s)

minuto(s) (mee-NOO-toosh)

_____ hour(s)

hora(s) (OH-resh)

_____ day(s)

dia(s) (DEE-esh)

_____ week(s)

semana(s)(seh-MAH-nesh )

_____ month(s)

mês/meses (maysh/MAYH-zesh )

_____ year(s)

ano(s) (AH-noo(sh))

Days

today

hoje (OH-zheh)

yesterday

ontem (OHN-tighn)

tomorrow

amanhã (ah-mah-NYAH)

this week

esta semana (ISH-tah seh-MAH-nah)

last week

semana passada (seh-MAH-nah pes-SAH-dah )

next week

próxima semana (PROH-see-mah seh-MAH-nah )

Sunday

Domingo (doh-MEEN-goo)

Monday

Segunda-feira (Seh-GOON-dah FAY-rah )

Tuesday

Terça-feira (TER-sah FAY-rah )

Wednesday

Quarta-feira (KWAR-tah FAY-rah )

Thursday

Quinta-feira (KEEN-tah FAY-rah )

Friday

Sexta-feira (Sezh-tah FAY-rah )

Saturday

Sábado (SAH-bah-doo )

Months

January

janeiro (zhah-NAY-roo )

February

fevereiro (feh-veh-RAY-roo)

March

março (MAHR-soo)

April

abril (ah-VREEL)

May

maio (MAH-yoo)

June

junho (ZHOO-nyoo)

July

julho (ZHOO-lyoo)

August

agosto (ah-GOHSH-too)

September

setembro (seh-TENG-broo)

October

outubro (ohw-TOO-broo)

November

novembro (noh-VENG-broo)

December

dezembro (deh-ZENG-broo)

Colors

black

preto (PREH-too)

white

branco (BRAHNG-koo)

gray

cinzento (seen-ZEHN-too)

red

vermelho (vehr-MEH-lyoo )

blue

azul (ah-ZOOL)

yellow

amarelo (ah-mah-REH-loo)

green

verde (VEHR-deh)

orange

laranja (lah-RAHN-zhah)

pink

rosa (RAW-zah)

purple

roxo (RAW-zhoo)

brown

castanho (kahsh-TAH-nyoo )

Transportation

Public Transport

Tram

Elétrico (ee-LEH-tree-koo)

Boat

Barco (BAHR-koo)

Funicular

Elevador (ay-leh-vah-DOHR)

How much is a ticket to _____?

Quanto custa o bilhete para _____? (KWAN-too COOSH-tah oo bee-LYEH-teh prah _____)

One ticket to _____, please.

Um bilhete para ________, por favor (oon bee-LYEH-teh prah _____, poor fah-VAWR)

Where does this train/bus go?

Para onde vai este comboio/autocarro? (prah OHN-deh vigh EESH-teh kohm-BOY-oo/ow-too-KAHR-roo)

Where is the train/bus to _____?

Onde pego o trem/comboio;ônibus/autocarro para________? (OHN-deh PEH-goo oo treng/kohm-BOY-oo;OH-nee-boosh/ow-too-KAHR-roo prah________)

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

Esse trem/comboio;ônibus/autocarro para em ________? (EE-se treng/kohm-BOY-oo;OH-nee-boosh/ow-too-KAHR-roo PAH-rah ighn________)

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

Quando é que sai o trem/comboio;ônibus/autocarro para _______? (KWAHN-doo ay keh sigh oo treng/kohm-BOY-oo;OH-nee-boosh/ow-too-KAHR-roo prah________)

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

Quando é que este trem/comboio;ônibus/autocarro chega a _____? (KWAHN-doo ay keh EESH-teh treng/kohm-BOY-oo;OH-nee-boosh/ow-too-KAHR-roo SHEH-gah ah________)

Directions

How do I get _____ ?

Como chego _____ KOH-moo SHAY-goo _____ )

...to the train station?

à estação de trem/comboio (ah shta-SOW deh treng/kohm-BOY-oo)

...to the bus station?

à rodoviária (ah roh-doo-vee-AH-ree-ah)

...to the airport?

ao aeroporto (A-oh ay-roo-POHR-too )

...downtown?

ao Centro (A-oh SEHN-troo )

...to the youth hostel?

ao Albergue da juventude/Pousada da juventude (A-oh ahl-BER-geh dah zhoo-veng-TOO-deh/paw-SAH-dah dah zhoo-veng-TOO-deh )

...to the _____ hotel?

ao Hotel (A-oh aw-TEHL )

... to the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

ao consulado americano/canadense/australiano/inglês (A-oh kohn-soo-LAH-doo ah-may-ree-KAH-noo/kah-nah-DENG-zeh/owsh-trah-lee-AH-noo/een-GLAYSH)

Where are there a lot of...

Onde tem bastante (AWN-deh tighn bahsh-TAHN-teh)

...hotels?

hotéis (aw-TAYSH)

...restaurants?

restaurantes (reh-staw-RAHNTSH)

...bars?

bares (bahrsh)

...sites to see?

lugares para ver (loo-GAHRSH prah VAYR)

Can you show me on the map?

Você(Tu) pode(s) me mostrar no mapa? (voh-SAY (too) POH-deh(sh) meh mohs-TRAHR noo MAH-pah )

street

Rua (roo-ah )

Turn left.

Vire à esquerda (VEER-eh ah ehsh-KEHR-dah)

Turn right.

Vire à direita (VEER-eh ah dee-RAY-tah)

left

Esquerda (ehsh-KEHR-dah )

right

Direita (dee-RAY-tah )

straight ahead

Reto (REH-too)

towards the _____

em direção à_____ (ehng dee-reh-SOW ah)

past the _____

Depois do(da)_____ (Deh-POYZH doo/dah )

before the _____

Antes do(da)_____ (AHN-tehsh doh/dah )

Watch for the _____.

Fique atento ao/à_____ (FEE-keh ah-TEHN-too a-oh/ah)

intersection

Cruzamento (croo-zah-MEHN-too)

north

Norte (NOHR-teh)

south

Sul (sool)

east

Leste (LEHSH-teh)

west

Oeste (oo-EHSH-teh)

uphill

Subida (soo-BEE-dah)

downhill

Descida (desh-SEE-dah)

Taxi

Taxi!

Taxi! (TAHK-see)

Take me to _____, please.

Leve-me para o/a _______, por favor (LAY-veh meh prah oo/ah_____, poor fa-VAWR)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

Quanto custa ir até_____ (KWAHN-too KOOSH-tah eer ah-TAY_____ )

Take me there, please.

Leve-me para lá, por favor. (LAY-veh meh prah LAH, poor fa-FAWR )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

Há quartos disponíveis? (ah KWAHR-toosh deesh-poh-NEE-vaysh)

How much is a room for one person/two people?

Quanto custa para uma pessoa/ duas pessoas por noite? (KWAHN-too KOOSH-tah prah OO-mah pehs-SOW-ah/DOO-ash pehs-SOW-ahsh poor NOY-teh)

Does the room come with...

O quarte dispõe de... (oo KWAHR-too deesh-POYNG deh)

...bedsheets?

lençóis (leng-SOYSH )

...a bathroom?

... casa-de-banho (KAH-zah deh BAHN-yoo)

...a telephone?

...telefone (teh-leh-FOH-neh )

...a TV?

...televisão (teh-leh-vee-ZOW)

May I see the room first?

Posso ver o quarto antes? (PAW-soo vehr oo KWAHR-too AHN-tesh)

Do you have anything...

Tem um quarto... (tighn oong KWAHR-too)

...quieter?

mais silencioso? (mighsh see-lehn-SYAW-soo)

...bigger?

maior? (mah-YAWR)

...cleaner?

mais limpa? (mighsh LEEM-pah)

...cheaper?

mais barato? (mighsh bah-RAH-too)

OK, I'll take it.

Ok, eu aceito (oh-KAY, E-oo ah-SIGH-too)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Eu vou ficar por uma(1)/Duas(2)noite(s) (E-oo vohw fee-KAHR poor OO-mah/DOO-ash NOY-teh(sh))

Can you suggest another hotel?

Pode sugerir um outro hotel na região? (PAW-deh soo-zheh-REER oom AW-troo aw-TEHL nah reh-ZHOW)

Do you have a safe?

Tem um cofre? (tighn oom KOH-freh)

...lockers?

cacifos? (kah-SEE-foosh)

Is breakfast/supper included?

O café da manhã/pequeno-almoço está incluido? (oo kah-FAY dah mah-NYAH/peh-KEH-noo ahl-MAW-soo shtah een-kloo-EE-doo)

What time is breakfast/supper?

A que horas é o café da manhã/pequeno-almoço? (ah keh AW-rahsh eh oo ah-FAY dah mah-NYAH/peh-KEH-noo ahl-MAW-soo)

Please clean my room.

Pode limpar o quarto, por favor? (PAW-deh leem-PAHR oo KWAHR-too, poor fah-VAWR)

Can you wake me at _____?

Pode acordar-me às ___? (PAW-deh ah-coor-DAHR-meh ahsh___ )

I want to check out.

Quero fazer a saída (KEH-roo fah-ZAYR ah sah-EE-dah)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

Aceita dólares americanos/australianos/canadenses? ('ah-SIGH-tah do-LAR-esh ah-meh-ree-CAH-noosh/owsh-trah-lee-AH-noosh, kah-nah-DEHN-sesh')

Do you accept British pounds?

Aceita libras esterlinas? (ah-SAY-tah LEE-bras shtehr-LEE-nash)

Do you accept credit cards?

Aceita cartão de crédito? (ah-SAY-tah kahr-TOW deh KREH-dee-too)

Can you change money for me?

Pode cambiar dinheiro para mim? (PAW-deh kahm-BYAHR dee-NYAY-roo prah meeng)

Where can I get money changed?

Onde tem uma casa de câmbio? (AWN-deh tighn OO-ma KAH-zah deh KAHM-byoo)

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

Você pode me descontar um cheque de viagem? (voh-SAY PAW-deh meh desh-kohn-TAHR oon SHEH-keh deh vee-AH-zhign)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

Onde posso descontar um cheque de viagem? (AWN-deh POH-soo desh-kohn-TAHR oon SHEH-keh deh vee-AH-zhign )

What is the exchange rate for the US dollar?

Qual é o câmbio para o dólar? (kwahl eh oo KAHM-byoo prah oo DAW-lahr )

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Onde tem um caixa automático? (AWN-deh tighn oom KIGH-shah ow-taw-MAH-tee-koo)

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.

Tem mesa para uma/duas pessoas, por favor? (tighn MEH-zah prah OO-ma/DOO-ash peh-SOW-ash, poor fah-VAWR?)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Posso ver o menu, por favor? ( )

Can I look in the kitchen?

Posso ver a cozinha?( )

Is there a house specialty?

Há alguma especialidade da casa? ( )

Is there a local specialty?

Há algum prato típico (a al-GOUN prah-TOH ti-PI-koh)

I'm a vegetarian.

Eu sou vegetariano (EH-oo so ve-ghee-ter-RI-ahn-o)

I don't eat pork.

Eu não como carne de porco (EH-oo now como kar-NE de pour-KOH)

I don't eat beef.

Eu não como carne de vaca.

I only eat kosher food.

Só como produtos kosher.

Can you make it "light", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

Pode fazer com pouca gordura? ( )

fixed-price meal

Preço de refeição fixo.( )

a la carte

a la carte ( )

breakfast

café da manhã/pequeno-almoço ( )

lunch

almoço ( )

tea (meal)

lanche ( )

supper

jantar ( )

I want _____.

Eu quero ( )

I want a dish containing _____.

Quero um prato que tenha ( )

chicken

frango ( )

beef

carne ( )

fish

peixe ( )

ham

presunto ( )

sausage

salsicha ( )

cheese

queijo ( )

eggs

ovos ( )

salad

salada ( )

(fresh) vegetables

vegetais ( )

(fresh) fruit

frutas ( )

bread

pão ( )

toast

torrada ( )

noodles

macarrão ( )

rice

arroz ( )

beans

feijão ( ')

May I have a coffee

Um café, por favor

May I have a coffee (drip or mug of)

'Um café, por favor

coffee (espresso cup with milk)

Pingado

coffee (in a mug with milk)

Café com leite

tea (drink)

chá ( )

juice

suco/sumo ( )

(bubbly) water

água com gás ( )

(still) water

água sem gás ( )

beer

cerveja ( )

red/white wine

vinho tinto/branco ( )

May I have some _____?

Pode me dar ( )

salt

sal ( )

black pepper

pimenta do reino ( )

butter

manteiga ( )

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Com licença or desculpe

I'm finished.

Já acabei (jah a-kah-BYE))

It was delicious.

Estava delicioso ( )

Please clear the plates.

Por favor, limpe os pratos ( )

The check, please.

A conta, por favor

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

Sevem álcool? ( )

Is there table service?

Servem à mesa'? ( )

A beer/two beers, please.

Uma/Duas cervejas, por favor ( )

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Um copo de vinho tinto/branco, por favor( )

A pint, please.

Uma imperial, por favor ( )

A bottle, please.

Uma garrafa, por favor ( )

whiskey

Uísque ( )

vodka

Vodca ( )

rum

Rum( )

water

Água (ag-WAH)

club soda

Água gaseificada (ag-WAH ga-ZIH-fee-cah-dah)

tonic water

Água tónica (ag-WAH to-NIH-cah)

orange juice

Suco/Sumo de laranja ( )

Coke (soda)

Coca-cola ( )

Do you have any bar snacks?

Tem aperitivos? ( )

One more, please.

Mais um(a), por favor( )

Another round, please.

Outra rodada, por favor ( )

When is closing time?

Quando é que fecha? ( )

Cheers!

Viva! ( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?

Tem isto no meu tamanho? ( )

How much is this?

Quanto custa isto? ( )

That's too expensive.

É demasiado caro. ( )

Would you take _____?

( )

expensive

Caro ( )

cheap

Barato ( )

I can't afford it.

Não tenho dinheiro para isso. ( )

I don't want it.

Não quero isso. ( )

You're cheating me.

Estás a enganar-me ( )

I'm not interested.

Não estou interessado(a) (Nao obrigado)

OK, I'll take it.

Ok, eu levo. ( )

Can I have a bag?

Pode dar-me um saco? ( )

Do you ship (overseas)?

Entregam encomendas no estrangeiro? ( )

I need...

Eu preciso...

...toothpaste.

...pasta de dentes

...a toothbrush.

...uma escova de dentes

...tampons.

...tampões

...soap.

sabão

...shampoo.

champô

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

analgésico (aspirina)

...cold medicine.

medicamento para constipação

...stomach medicine.

medicamento para a barriga

...a razor.

uma lâmina

...an umbrella.

um chapéu de chuva

...sunblock lotion.

protetor solar

...a postcard.

um ostal

...postage stamps.

selos

...batteries.

pilhas

...writing paper.

papel para escrever

...a pen.

uma caneta

...English-language books.

livros em inglês

...English-language magazines.

revistas em inglês

...an English-language newspaper.

um jornal em inglês

...an English-English dictionary.

um dicionarío Inglês-Inglês

Driving

I want to rent a car.

posso alugar um carro? ( )

Can I get insurance?

posso ter seguro ( )

stop (on a street sign)

PARE (STOP )

one way

sentido único ( )

yield

cedência de passagem ( )

no parking

proibido estacionar ( )

speed limit

limite de velocidade ( )

gas (petrol) station

bomba de gasolina ( )

petrol

gasolina ( )

diesel

gasóleo ( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

Não fiz nada de errado. ( )

It was a misunderstanding.

Isto é um mal-entendido ( )

Where are you taking me?

Para onde me levam? ( )

Am I under arrest?

Estou preso? ( )

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

Sou um cidadão Americano/Australiano/Britânico/Canadiano ( )

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

Quero falar com a embaixada / o consulado Americano/Australiano/Britânico/Canadiano ( )

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Quero falar com um advogado ( )

Can I just pay a fine now?

Posso pagar uma fiança ja? ( )