WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS IN PORTUGUESE
In the following lists, the Portuguese is in italic with approximate pronunciations in the third column.
English
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Portuguese
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Pronunciation (rough)
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TRAVELLING AND LEISURE
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Yes
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Sim
|
sing
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No
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Não
|
naong
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Passport
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Passaporte
|
pasaport
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Custom
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Alfândega
|
alfandega
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Bag
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Saco
|
sakoo
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Ticket
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Bilhete
|
beelyet
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Entrance
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Entrada
|
entrada
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Exit
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Saída
|
sa eeda
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Closed
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Fechado
|
feshadoo
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Open
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Aberto
|
abertoo
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GREETINGS
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Hello
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Olá
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ohlah
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Good morning
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Bom dia
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bawn deeah
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Good afternoon
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Boa tarde
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boa tard
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Good night
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Boa noite
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boa noyt
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How are you?
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Como está?
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kawmoo eshtah
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I am pleased to meet you
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Um prazer
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um prazair
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Goodbye
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Adeus
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ahdeyoosh
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See you later
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Até logo
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ahtay lawgoo
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COURTESY
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Please
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Faz favour
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fahsh favawre
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Thank you (woman speaking)
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Obrigada
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obreegahdah
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Thank you (man speaking)
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Obrigado
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obreegahdoo
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I am sorry (apology)
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Desculpe
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deshkoolpe
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Excuse me (when obstructing)
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Com licence
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cawn leesensah
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It doesn’t matter
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Não faz mal
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naw fahsh mahl
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IN THE RESTAURANT
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Fork
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Garfo
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garfoo
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Spoon
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Colher
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koolyer
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Plate
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Prato
|
pratoo
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Menu
|
Menu
|
menoo
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Napkin
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Guardanapo
|
gwardanapoo
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Service
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Serviço
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serveesoo
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Bill
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Conta
|
konta
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Cup
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Chávena
|
shavna
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Knife
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Faca
|
faka
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Water
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Água
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agwa
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Wine
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Vinho
|
veenyoo
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Coffee
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Café
|
ka fe
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Milk
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Leite
|
leit
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Rice
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Arroz
|
arrosh
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Bread
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Pão
|
paong
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Butter
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Manteiga
|
manteiga
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Egg
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Ovo
|
ovo
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Salad
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Salada
|
salada
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Soup
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Sopa
|
sopa
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Fish
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Peixe
|
peish
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Duck
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Pato
|
patoo
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Sardine
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Sardinha
|
sardeenya
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Salmon
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Salmão
|
salmaong
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Prawn
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Gamba
|
gamba
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Lobster
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Lagosta
|
lagoshta
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NUMBERS
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One
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Um
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oong
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Two
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Dois
|
doish
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Three
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Três
|
tresh
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Four
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Quatro
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kwatroo
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Five
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Cinco
|
seenkoo
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Six
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Seis
|
seish
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Seven
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Sete
|
set
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Eight
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Oito
|
oitoo
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Nine
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Nove
|
nov
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Zero
|
Zero
|
zero
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EMERGENCY
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Accident
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Acidente
|
aseedent
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Fire
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Fogo
|
fogoo
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Ambulance
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Ambulância
|
amboolansya
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Telephone
|
Telefone
|
tele fon
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Pain
|
Dor
|
dor
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Doctor
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Médico
|
medeekoo
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Police
|
Policia
|
pooleesya
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Hospital
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Hospital
|
oshpeetal
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Embassy
|
Embaixada
|
embaishada
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