How do you say basic phrases in Portuguese?
Greetings are often the first thing you cover when learning a new language—and in Portuguese, it’s no different.
- Bom dia/Boa tarde/Boa noite — Good morning/afternoon/night.
- Olá — Hello.
- Oi — Hi.
- Alô/Está lá — Hello (on the phone)
- Tchau — Bye.
- Até logo! — See you later!
- Até amanhã — See you tomorrow.
- Adeus — Goodbye (formal)
What are some Portuguese phrases?
21 Basic Portuguese Phrases You will Use!
- Oi/Olá- Hi or Hello.
- Bom Dia- Good Morning.
- Boa Tarde- Good Afternoon.
- Boa Noite- Good Night.
- Prazer- Nice to meet you.
- Por favor- Please.
- De nada- You’re welcome.
- Obrigada/o- Thank you. You can use this at restaurants, museums, or a new friend’s house. Thank you is always in style!
How do you get someone’s attention in Portugal?
“Excuse me” in Portuguese First of all, it can be used to get someone’s attention. A polite way to do this in Portuguese is to say com licença or simply licença. Licença is also what you’d say if you were pushing through a crowd; it’s a polite way to ask someone to step out of your way.
What are the most common words in Portuguese?
Top 10 most common Portuguese words pronounced by native Portuguese speakers
- Olá = Hello. Let’s naturally start with “Olá” which means “Hello” in Portuguese.
- Amor = Love.
- Felicidade = Happiness.
- Gato = Cat.
- Cão = Dog.
- Sorrir = Smile.
- Português = Portuguese.
- Sim = Yes.
What is the meaning of Bem Vindo?
welcome
British English: welcome ADJECTIVE /ˈwɛlkəm/ If you describe something as welcome, you mean that people wanted it and are happy that it has occurred. This was certainly a welcome change of fortune.
Do people in Portugal say ciao?
By far the most common way to say “bye” in Portuguese is tchau. It’s widely used in both Brazil and Portugal. Tchau comes the Italian word ciao, and is pronounced the same way.
What’s up in Brazilian slang?
“ E ai (ee-eye-ee) is a mouthful of vowels that basically means “What’s up?” It is most commonly used as a way to greet friends, often followed by a Tudo bem? or Beleza?. If the conversation is even more intimate or among friends, it will most certainly contain a mano or cara (Brazilian slang for dude/bro).
How many words do you need to know to speak Portuguese?
That depends on how much formal education the person has. A thing to keep in mind is that the portuguese lexic is huge. In a popular dictionary (Aurélio Online) are listed 435.000 words with it’s respective meanings. A Brazilian with average schooling uses a vocabulary of around 3,000 words and KNOWS about 20,000…
What does Bem mean?
[ sometimes bem ] SHOW IPA. / sometimes bɛm / PHONETIC RESPELLING. (in especially pulp science fiction) bug-eyed monster: an extraterrestrial being, especially one having a grotesque appearance.