Basic Phrases You Should Know If You Travel To Portugal

This article comprises of a list of basic conversational Portuguese phrases that are helpful when you travel to Portugal. Consider this guidebook as you take your wonderful vacation.


Basic Phrases

English Phrase Portuguese Translation

Yes= Sim / No = Não

Thank you:
Obrigado (if you are a man)
Obrigada (if you are a woman)


Please
Por favor
Se faz favor (much more common and a way to finish your request in a polite way)


Sorry
Desculpa
Desculpe (formal)

Excuse me= Desculpe /Com licença (if you want to pass and someone is blocking your way)

Hello=Olá

Goodbye:
Adeus
Tchau (informal)

See you soon=Até breve
See you later= Até logo

Good afternoon= Boa tarde
Good night=Boa noite

How are you?
Como estás? (Informal)
Como está? (Formal)

I’m fine, and you?
Estou bem e tu?
Estou bem e você? (Formal)

Everything okay? =Tudo bem?

What is your name?
Como te chamas? (Informal)
Como se chama? (Formal)

My name is…=O meu nome é… / Chamo-me...

Delighted to meet you
Prazer em conhecer-te
Prazer em conhecê-lo /a (to a woman) (formal)

You’re welcome= De nada or can be bem-vindo if you arrive to a new place

Do you speak Portuguese/English?
Falas Português/Inglês?
Fala Português/Inglês? (formal)

Help=Socorro

I do not understand= Não entendo /não compreendo

Where is the bathroom? =Onde é a casa-de-banho?
Where is the beach?=Onde fica a praia?
Where is the police station?=Onde fica a esquadra?

Police=Polícia
Hospital=Hospital (attention that despite being written in the same way, it is read differently)


Airport Phrases

English PhrasePortuguese Translation

I want to go to the airport, please=Quero ir para o aeroporto, por favor

Could you make me a reservation for a flight? =Poderia fazer-me uma reserva para um vôo?

I want a round-trip ticket to Portugal=Quero uma passagem de ida e volta para Portugal

Direct flight=Vôo directo
Flight with a stopover=Vôo com escala

When is the flight?=Quando sai o vôo?

When does the flight arrive?=Quando chega o vôo?

What is my flight number?=Qual é o meu número de vôo?

Where can I weigh my luggage?=Onde posso pesar a minha bagagem?



Hotel Phrases

English PhrasePortuguese Translation

I want to make a reservation for a room=Queria fazer uma reserva de um quarto

What is the rate?=Qual é o preço?

Is breakfast included in the rate? =O pequeno-almoço esta incluido?

Is there a place to park?
Tem parque de estacionamento?
Tem garagem?

Yes we have=Sim temos
We do not have= (Nós) não temos



Eating and Drinking Phrases

English PhrasePortuguese Translation

Where is there a restaurant?=Onde há um restaurante?

What is the best restaurant in town?=Qual é o melhor restaurante da cidade?

A table for two, please=Uma mesa para duas pessoas, por favor

Could you bring the menu?=Poderia trazer o menu /ementa / cardápio?

Starter=Primeiro prato

Second dish=Segundo prato

I want dinner=Eu quero jantar

To drink=Para beber

Desserts =Sobremesas

Bill, please = A conta, por favor

Tip=Gorjeta

Breakfast=Pequenoalmoço

Lunch=Almoço

Dinner=Jantar

Food=Comida

Chicken=Frango

Potatoes=Batatas

Fish=Peixe

Water=Água

Beer=Cerveja

Juice=Sumo

Wine=Vinho

Tea=Chá

Milk=Leite

Cheese=Queijo

Steak=Bife



Shopping Phrases

English Phrase Portuguese Translation

Where can I find a store?=Onde posso encontrar uma loja?

How much?=Quanto custa?

My size is…=O meu número é…

I am looking for…=Estou a ver…
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Portugal
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Spanish
Native
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English
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Italian
A2
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German
I'm very patient with my students and also a funny person. I like that others speak my languages and know my culture that was one of my reasons to start to teach. I have a TEFL certificate that I completed this year and a Portuguese certificate that I completed 3 years ago. ♥♥♥Cancellation policy: Please note that if you can not cancel within 24 hours you are preventing someone from scheduling at the same time and I will charge for the class. If you miss classes as site rules say I will charge you for classes. If there is a problem and it is your fault I will charge since someone will be unable to schedule at that time.♥♥♥ ♥ Portuguese ♥ I do not teach children; -I do not teach complete beginners; -No exams preparation; -Structured conversation or informal conversation; -Correction of Exercises and proofreading; -Reading and Writing practice; -Working with some books or newspaper articles depending on what you need and /or want; -Writing a letter for a friend or a formal letter f...
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