When going on a trip to Brazil, the Portuguese language lesson below has a few basic Portuguese phrases for meeting and greeting and getting around that can help make the experience more fulfilling. It won’t make you into a native Portuguese speaker but they are handy phrases to know as a tourist in Brazil for a few days.
Greetings
| Bom dia | Good morning |
| Oi/Olá | Hi/Hello |
| Tchau | Good bye |
| Sim/Não | Yes/No |
| Por favor | Please |
| Obrigado (male)/Obrigada (female) | Thank you |
| De nada | You’re welcome |
| Me desculpe/Com licença | Sorry/Excuse me |
| Não entendo/Não compreendo | I don’t understand |
| Fala inglês? | Do you speak English |
Getting Around
| Onde é/está | Where is |
| A que horas | What time |
| Quero | I want |
| Onde é a estação de trem? | Where is the train station? |
| Por favor, me leve para este endereço. | Please, take me to this address. |
| Pode me dar um recibo, por favor. | Can you give me a receipt, please. |
| bilhete de ida | One-way ticket |
| bilhete de ida e volta | Return ticket |
| Quanto custa? | How much is it? |
Eating Out
| Posso ver o cardápio? | Can I see a menu? |
| A conta, por favor. | The bill, please. |
| Onde fica o banheiro? | Where is the bathroom? |
| suco de laranja | orange juice |
| café | coffee |
| chá | tea |
| vinho | wine |
| cerveja | beer |
Asking for Help
| Socorro! | Help! |
| Chame uma ambulância. | Call an ambulance. |
| Chame a polícia. | Call the police. |