List of the most important words in Portuguese. Portuguese and Brazilian inscriptions with translation into Russian

The language barrier is one of the main issues that may confront a person planning a trip to Brazil. The official language in Brazil is Portuguese, and despite the fact that popular Brazilian cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Salvador, etc. are quite touristy, it is often quite difficult to find someone who speaks at least a little English, in this case, a Russian-Portuguese phrasebook containing basic words and phrases that may be useful to a tourist in Brazil or Portugal can come to the rescue.

Most of these words and phrases have already been discussed more similarly in separate publications, so where possible links to additional information will be provided.

For convenience, the phrasebook words are divided into separate categories by topic.

Greetings

You can read more about greeting words in Portuguese in the following publications:

Etiquette

You can read more about etiquette in Portuguese in the following publications:

Consent or refusal

For more ways to say "yes" or "no" in Portuguese, check out the following posts:

Where is?

Food and drink

You can learn more about the topic of food and drinks in separate publications on the website

Purchases

Numerals

More information on the topic of using numerals and ordinal numbers (first, second, etc.) can be found in the following publications:

Pronouns

More information about pronouns in Portuguese can be found in a separate publication

Time

Words and phrases in Portuguese

The Russian-Portuguese phrasebook will be gradually improved, so do not hesitate to write in the comments what other topics should be covered (while not forgetting that a phrasebook is still common phrases, so you shouldn’t go in depth into any specific topics).

Portuguese (Português, Língua Portuguesa) is a Romance language closely related to Galician and Spanish, and the official language of 250 million people in Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, East Timur, Macau, Cape Verde and Sao Tome /Principi, and also for some international organizations, including Mercosur, the Organization of Ibero-American States, the Union of South American Nations, the Organization of American States, the African Union and the European Union. Portuguese is a very international and evolving language, and even if you know just a few words, it will make a significant difference.

Steps

Part 1

Learn to say hello. Perhaps the best place to start learning Portuguese is with greetings. Learn them and you'll be able to say hello and goodbye to native Portuguese speakers! Below are the most common examples:

1. Learn greetings associated with the time of day. As in other languages, in Portuguese you can say hello in different ways, including mentioning the time of day at which the meeting took place:

   • Good morning: Bom dia ( Boh-n dih-ah or Boh-n djih-ah in Brazilian) - literally translates as "good afternoon," but is most often used in the morning.
   • Good afternoon: Boa tarde ( Boh-ah tahr-jia) - used in the afternoon, before dusk.
   • Good evening/good night: Boa noite ( Boh-ah no-ee-tay) - used from sunset to dawn.

2. Learn to ask how things are going. After greeting in Portuguese, it wouldn’t hurt to ask how your interlocutor is doing. The following phrases can be used for this purpose:

   • How are you?: Como está? ( Coh-moh esh-tah? or Coh-moh es-tah? in the Brazilian version)
   • How are you?: Como vai? (“Coh-moh vye?” - present)
   • How are you? (Brazilian version only): E aí? ( E-aye(pronounced as one syllable)) - n.v.

3. Learn to answer this question yourself. If you asked a person about something, then there is every chance that you will be asked the same thing. How to answer? That's how:

   • Good / very good: Bem / muito bem ( Baing / moo-ee-toh baing)
   • Bad / very bad: Mal / muito mal ( Mao / moo-ee-toh mao)
   • More or less / so-so: Mais ou menos ( Ma-eece oh meh-nos)
   • Mee sham-oh)
   • Nice to meet you: Prazer em conhecê-lo/a ( Prazh-air eh con-yo-see-lo/la)
   • Please note that conhecê-lo/a can have different endings, namely o or a. Everything is simple here: you communicate with a man - o, With a woman - a. In this article you will come across examples of this more than once.

   Part 2

   Basics of dialogue

   1. Learn to talk about language. You are just starting to learn Portuguese, so communication will not be so easy for you. Don't worry, everyone goes through this. To explain the situation, use the following phrases:

      • I don't speak Portuguese - Não falo Português - ( Nah-oom fah-looh poor-too-gess)
      • I speak English: Falo Inglês ( Fah-looh inn-glesh)
      • Do you speak English?: Fala inglês? ( Fah-lah inn-gless) - formal version (hereinafter f.v.)
      • Do you speak English?: Você fala inglês? ( Voh-say fah-lah inn-gless) - present
      • I don't understand: Não percebo ( Nah-oo pehr-say-boo)
      • Could you repeat?: Pode repetir? ( Poh-day reh-peh-teer)

   2. Learn politeness formulas. Learning to be polite in Portuguese is very important for anyone learning the language - you don't want to come across as rude, even if accidentally?! In order not to make a bad impression, do not forget to use the following phrases in your speech in a timely manner:

      • Please: Por favor ( Pooh-r fah-voh-r)
      • Thanks: Obrigado/a ( Oh-bree-gah-dooh/dah) - the masculine form should be used by men, and the feminine form, respectively, by women.
      • Please: De nada ( Dee nah-dah) - present
      • Please: Não tem de quê ( Nah-oomm tah-eehm the queh) - f.v.
      • Sorry: Desculpe ( Desh-cool-pah)

   3. Learn to ask other people questions (and answer.) This skill will serve you well and, quite possibly, may even bring you new friends! To support a simple dialogue, use these phrases:

      • What is your name?: Como o/a senhor/a se chama? ( coh-moh sen-your/-ah se shahm-ah) - f.v. Please note that in the masculine gender the word senhor does not have an "o" ending.
      • What's your name?: Qual é o seu nome? ( Coh eh-oh seh-oh no-mee) - present
      • My name is...: Me chamo [your name] ( Mee sham-oh)
      • Where are you from?: De onde o/a senhor/a é? ( Djee own-djah oh/ah sen-your/ah eh)
      • Where are you from?: De onde você é? ( Djee own-djah voh-say eh) - present
      • I'm from...: Eu sou de [your city] ( Ee-oh so-oo djee)
      • What's going on/what's the matter?: O que aconteceu? ( Oo key ah-cone-teh-see-oo)

   4. Learn to ask for help. Alas, sometimes our plans go down the drain, and we need to ask for help. And if you find that you need to ask for help in Portuguese, then the following phrases will serve you well:

      • What time is it?: Que horas são? ( Queh o-rah-sh sah-oomm)
      • I'm lost: Estou perdido ( Esh-toe per-dee-doo / Es-toe per-djee-doo(in Brazilian version))
      • Please, could you help me?: Pode ajudar-me, por favor? ( Po-deh azhu-dar-meh, por-fah-vor?)
      • Help!: Socorro! ( Soh-coh-hoh!) - this is the phrase to use when you are in danger

   Part 3

   Work on vocabulary

   1. Learn to ask general questions. Questions are the important part everyday communication, because they give us the opportunity to learn more about the world around us. Learn the words below so you can always ask a question:

      • Who?: Quem? ( Cang?)
      • What?: O que? ( Ooh kee?)
      • When?: Quando? ( Quan-doo?)
      • Where?: Onde? ( Own-djee?)
      • Which?: Qual? ( Quah-ooh?)
      • Why?: Porquê? ( Poohr-queh)
      • Because: Porque ( Poohr-queh)
      • How much?: Quanto? ( Kwan-toh)
      • How much does it cost?: Quanto custa? ( Kwan-toh coos-tah?)

   2. Learn the words used to describe relationships between people. They will be useful to you:

      • Father: Pai ( pa-ee)
      • Mother: Mãe ( ma-ee) - f.v.
      • Mom: Mamae ( muh-ma-ee) - present
      • Man: Homem ( O-men)
      • Woman: Mulher ( Mooh-lyehr)
      • Friend: Amigo/a ( Ah-mee-goh/gah)
      • Girl (with whom the person is in a relationship): Namorada ( Nah-mooh-rah-dah)
      • Boyfriend (with whom the person is in a relationship): Namorado ( Nah-mooh-rah-dooh)

   3. Learn phrases used to address people. In Portuguese, it is common practice to use special phrases to address those who are older than you or occupy a higher social position. Of course, informal communication lacks this, but you should still remember this: Until you are asked to do so, do not address people simply by their first and last name.

      • Mister: Senhor ( Sen-your) - used with the pronoun "you".
      • Mistress: Senhora ( Sen-your-ah) - used with the pronoun “you” when addressing a woman.
      • Mistress: Senhorita ( Sen-your-ee-tah) - used when addressing a girl
      • Lady/madam/ma'am: Dona ( Do-nah) - formal address to women
      • Doctor: Dotour/a ( Doo-tohr/-ah
      • Professor: Professor/a ( pro-fess-or/-ah) - used when addressing people with relevant academic degrees.

   4. Learn the names of animals. This can be surprisingly useful, especially if you find yourself in the rainforests of Brazil or Angola. Here's a small list:

      • Dog: Cão ( Cah-oohm)
      • Dog (Brazil only): Cachorro ( Cah-sho-hoo)
      • Cat: Gato ( Gah-tooh)
      • Bird: Passaro ( Pah-sah-row)
      • Fish: Peixe ( Pay-shay)
      • Monkey: Macaco ( Mah-cah-coh)
      • Lizard: Lagarto ( Lah-gar-toh)
      • Beetle: Percevejo ( Pair-sair-ve-zhoh)
      • Spider: Aranha ( Ah-rah-nyah)

   5. Learn the names of body parts. Without this, you understand, there is nowhere, especially if you find yourself in a situation where you have been wounded (or you yourself have been injured), and you need to explain to the doctor what hurts. So here's what you need to know:

      • Head: Cabeça ( Cah-beh-sah)
      • Hand: Braço ( Brah-so)
      • Leg: Perna ( Pair-nah)
      • Palm: Mão ( Mah-oohm")
      • Foot: Pé ( Peh)
      • Finger - Dedo - Deh-dooh
      • Toe - Dedo (yes, the same) - you can say "Dedo do pé" ( Deh-dooh dooh peh), which literally means "toe."
      • Eyes: Olhos ( Ole-yus)
      • Mouth: Boca ( Boh-cah)
      • Nose: Nariz ( Nah-reese)
      • Ears: Orelhas ( Oh-rel-yase)

   6. Learn to describe problems with your body. Getting sick in another country is not a pleasant experience. It will be much easier and easier for you if you can at least explain to the doctor what and where it hurts:

      • It hurts me: Estou magoado ( Ees-toh mah-goo-ah-doo)
      • My [body part] is broken: Meu [body part] está quebrado ( May-oh brah-so es-tah kay-brah-doh)
      • I'm bleeding: Eu estou sangrando ( Eh-oh ees-toh san-grand-oh)
      • I feel bad: Me sinto mal ( Mee seen-toh ma-oo)
      • I feel sick: Sinto-me doente ( Seen-toh-may doo-en-tee)
      • I have a fever: Estou com febre ( Ees-toh cohn feb-ray)
      • I have a cough: Estou com tosse ( Ees-toh cohn tohs-ay)
      • I'm suffocating: Eu não posso respirar ( Eh-oh nah-oo po-so ray-spee-rar)
      • Doctor!: Medico! ( Meh-jee-coh)

Language of Portugal

What is the language in Portugal?

One language is spoken throughout the main territory of the country. Portuguese is spoken by the majority of the population. But this does not give him exclusive rights.

The official language in Portugal is complemented by Miranda, which is spoken in the northeastern region of the country. In the municipalities of Miranda do Douro, Vimioso and Mogadouro, Miranda is used in communication and writing. It has equal status with the main language of Portugal.

Today, about eighty percent of speakers live in Brazil. The language of Portugal is also common in African countries. This is explained by the fact that Angola, Cape Verde and other countries were once its colonies.

The Portuguese alphabet is written in Latin and consists of 23 letters.

In spoken language and dialects, there is a significant reduction in many phrases. Therefore, students of the official language of Spain sometimes encounter difficulties in understanding the locals. But you can get used to the peculiarities of pronunciation, and problems will not arise in the future.

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