The Basic English-Portuguese Phrasebook

Basic English-Portuguese Phrasebook

So, you've landed in Portugal. The sun is shining, the picturesque streets are calling from every corner, and you feel like you've arrived in paradise. But then comes the moment when you're standing in line at a bakery and want to order a coffee... Suddenly you realize: "How do you say 'espresso' in Portuguese?" Okay, fine, it's not the toughest question, but what if someone asks you to lower the window on the train or pay by credit card at the register?

Whether you're a language whiz or the only word you remember in Portuguese is "obrigado," knowing a few basic Portuguese phrases can make the difference between walking around with a smile and standing embarrassed in front of locals giving you that "what did he just say?" look. So here it is, a short and focused Portuguese phrasebook that will enhance your local experience and make you feel like a local – at least until someone asks you to explain the difference between "Pastel de Nata" and "Fado."

So, here’s the basic Hebrew-Portuguese phrasebook coming to your rescue!

English-Portuguese Phrasebook

Greetings and Politeness:

HELLO – Olá

GOOD BYE – Adeus

THANK YOU – Obrigado (for men), Obrigada (for women)

PLEASE – Por favor

SORRY – Desculpe

YES – Sim

NO – Não

HOW ARE YOU? – Como está?

VERY GOOD – Muito bem

Transportation:

Train station – Estação de trem

Taxi – Táxi

Ticket – Bilhete

Airport – Aeroporto

Where is the station? – Onde fica a estação?

Where is the train? – Onde está o trem?

Where is the bus? – Onde está o ônibus?

How do I get to the airport? – Como chegar ao aeroporto?

How do I get to the hotel? – Como chegar ao hotel?

Shopping and Services:

I want to buy – Eu quero comprar

I’m just looking – Estou só a ver

Can I see? – Posso ver?

I don’t like it – Não gosto disto

How much does it cost? – Quanto custa?

Is there another color? – Tem outra cor?

Is there a larger size? – Tem um tamanho maior?

Is there a smaller size? – Tem um tamanho menor?

Money:

There’s a mistake in the bill – Há um erro na conta

Credit card – Cartão de crédito

ATM – Caixa automático

Do you accept credit cards? – Aceitam cartão de crédito?

Change – Troco

Signs You Should Know:

Open – Aberto

Closed – Fechado

Entrance – Entrada

Exit – Saída

Information – Informações

Restroom – Banheiro

Women – Mulheres

Men – Homens

No Entry – Proibida a entrada

Do Not Touch – Não tocar

General Directions:

Right – Direita

Left – Esquerda

Straight – Em frente

Pedestrian Crossing – Faixa de pedestres

Traffic Light – Semáforo

Main Road – Estrada principal

Next Turn – Próxima curva

Restaurants and Food:

What do you recommend? – O que você recomenda?

What’s in this dish? – O que tem neste prato?

Cheers! – Saúde!

Check, please – A conta, por favor

Water, please – Água, por favor

I would like to reserve a table for... – Eu gostaria de reservar uma mesa para as...

Ordering Coffee in Portugal:

I want a black coffee – Quero um café preto

I want an espresso – Quero um café expresso

I want a latte (coffee with frothed milk) – Quero um galão

I want coffee with soy milk – Quero um café com leite de soja

I want hot chocolate with foam – Quero um chocolate quente com espuma

I want hot chocolate without foam – Quero um chocolate quente sem espuma

I want hot chocolate with sweet whipped cream – Quero um chocolate quente com chantilly doce

Without sugar – Sem açúcar

With artificial sweetener – Com adoçante

I want tea – Quero um chá

I want tea with milk – Quero um chá com leite

I hope this enhances your coffee experience in Portugal!

Ordering Wine in Portugal:

I want a glass of red wine – Quero um copo de vinho tinto

I want a glass of white wine – Quero um copo de vinho branco

I want Port wine – Quero um vinho do Porto

I want a bottle of wine – Quero uma garrafa de vinho

I want sparkling wine – Quero um espumante

Dry wine – Vinho seco

Semi-dry wine – Vinho meio seco

Sweet wine – Vinho doce

I want cold wine – Quero vinho frio

A glass of wine, please – Um copo de vinho, por favor

I hope this helps with your wine ordering experience in Portugal!

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