The vocabulary to learn to travel in Brazil!
May 18, 2017
Brazilian Portuguese is a « singing » language, as will tell you lots of travelers. The variety of accents, and especially the intonations in the country, will quickly give you the willing to listen to a bossa-nova song with a caipirinha… Before your trip, we advise you to familiarize with the accent in aim at understanding the differences with the Portuguese from Portugal. Here are some words to know and useful sentences to facilitate your trip in Brazil.

Basic expressions and common words
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening : Bom dia / Boa tarde / Boa noite
How are you? : Como você está/vai?
Very well, thank you, and you? : Muito bem, obrigado, e você?
Do you speak French/English? : Você fala francês/inglês?
I understand/I do not understand : Eu entendo/Eu não compreendo
Sorry : Desculpe
Good bye : Tchau / Até logo
Welcome : Bem-vindo
Thank you (very much) : (Muito) Obrigado/a
Excuse me / Please : Com licença / Por favor
I am French : Eu sou francês(a)
In a shop
How much is this ? : Quanto custa? / Qual é o valor?
It is very cheap : E muito barato
It is very expensive ! : E muito caro!
Can you make a promotion ? : Você pode fazer um melhor preço?
I would like to buy… this, that one ! : Gostaria de comprar… isso, este!
I love / I ate : Eu gosto / Eu odeio
I am only watching : Eu estou apenas olhando
Directions
Where is..? / How to go..? : Onde fica..? / Como ir para/até..?
Is it close/far ? : Fica perto/longe?
Straight : Reto
Left/Right : Esquerda/Direita
Hours / Dates and days
What time is it ? : Que horas são?
Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday : segunda-feira, terça-feira, quarta-feira, quinta-feira, sexta-feira, sábado, domingo.
I am here in holiday/travelling : Eu estou aqui de férias/de viagem
At the restaurant
I am hungry / I am thirsty : Eu tenho fome / Eu tenho sede
Bon appétit / Enjoy your meal/food : Bom apetite
Cheers ! : Saúde!
It was delicious ! : Estava delicioso!
What do you recommend me ? : O que você me aconselha?
I am vegetarian : Eu sou vegetariano/a
Without spices ! (I do not like spices) : Sem pimenta! (Eu não gosto de pimenta)
It is very hot ! : E muito quente!
I am allergic : Eu sou alérgico/a
Nut : Amendoim
I would like… : Eu queria…
The bill, please : A conta, por favor.
Health / Emergency / Security
I need to see a doctor : Eu preciso ir a um médico.
Where is the hospital ? : Aonde fica o hospital?
Call a doctor/an ambulance : Chame um médico/uma ambulância
I do not feel very good : Eu não me sinto bem
Where are the toilets ? : Onde está o banheiro? O banheiro por favor
I am lost : Eu não sei bem onde estou / Eu estou perdido/a
With these few words and sentences, you will be able to communicate a minimum in Brazil.
You will see, Brazilians are very welcoming and will not miss an opportunity to help you.
But, if you have time, the ideal is to take Portuguese classes.
To have more information about our programs and trainings, please contact contact@mylittlebrasil .



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