Portuguese Essentials
Find your way around and connect easily with locals in your neighborhood with this handy guide to essential phrases for your stay.
Essential phrases
- Do you speak English ?
- I don’t understand
- How much does it cost?
- Where is…?
- The bill, please
- Help!
- Fala inglês?
- Não entendo
- Quanto custa?
- Onde fica…?
- A conta, por favor
- Ajuda!
Greetings and polite expressions
- Hello
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening/night
- Thank you (if you’re male)
- Thank you (if you’re female)!
- Please
- Excuse me/Sorry
- Yes
- No
- Olá
- Bom dia
- Boa tarde
- Boa noite
- Obrigado
- Obrigada
- Por favor
- Desculpe
- Sim
- Não
Become a local with these words
- Expresso
- Coffe with a“drop” of milk
- Pint of beer
- Small bread roll
- Ticket inspector
- Frying pan
- Padlock
- Sneakers
- Handbag
- Lazy person
- Hanger
- Bica
- Garoto
- Imperial
- Carcaça
- Pica
- Frigideira
- Cadeado
- Ténis
- Mala
- Preguiçoso
- Cabide
Travel and directions
- Bus
- Train
- Subway/Metro
- Airport
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Left/Right/Straight
- Entrance/Exit
- Autocarro
- Comboio
- Metro
- Aeroporto
- Hotel
- Restaurante
- Esquerda/Direita/Em frente
- Entrada/Saída
