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Stuff Every Traveler Should Say in Portuguese

Useful Portuguese phrases for travel, one card at a time.

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  1. How do you say 'Good morning' in Portuguese?
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    Bom dia. Bom dia is the morning greeting. Boa tarde is for the afternoon and boa noite for the evening.

  2. What does 'Boa tarde' mean?
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    Good afternoon. Tarde means afternoon, so boa tarde is the afternoon greeting. Boa sorte is the one that means good luck.

  3. You walk into a restaurant at 9 pm. Which greeting fits best?
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    Boa noite. After dark, say boa noite. It covers both good evening and good night. Bom dia is only for the morning.

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  1. How do you say 'Good morning' in Portuguese?
  2. What does 'Boa tarde' mean?
  3. You walk into a restaurant at 9 pm. Which greeting fits best?
  4. A woman wants to say 'Thank you' in Portuguese. What does she say?
  5. Someone says 'Obrigado.' What is the most common reply?
  6. What does 'Não há de quê' mean?
  7. You need to squeeze past someone on a crowded bus. What do you say?
  8. How do you say 'please' in Portuguese?
  9. A Brazilian friend says 'Oi, tudo bem?' What is she asking?
  10. How do you say 'See you tomorrow' in Portuguese?
  11. What does 'Até logo' mean?
  12. Someone sneezes or you raise a glass. Which word do you say?
  13. How do you say 'Happy birthday!' in Portuguese?
  14. The food arrives. Which phrase wishes everyone a good meal?
  15. In Brazil, which word is the informal way to say 'you' (counterpart of o senhor)?
  16. How do you ask 'Where is the bank?' in Portuguese?
  17. A local says 'Vire à esquerda.' Which way do you turn?
  18. What does 'Vai reto' tell you to do?
  19. In Brazil, what does 'umas três quadras' mean when giving directions?
  20. Asking directions, you hear 'Não é nada longe.' What does 'nada longe' mean?
  21. In Portugal, which phrase asks 'Where is the bathroom?'
  22. In Brazil, how do you say 'I want a room with a bathroom'?
  23. In Portugal, what can 'banheiro' mean at the beach?
  24. At a hotel desk in Brazil, the clerk asks 'O senhor tem uma reserva?' What is she asking?
  25. A clerk says 'Às suas ordens!' What does she mean?
  26. A Brazilian clerk answers your request with 'Pois não.' What does it mean?
  27. What does 'Quanto é a diária?' ask about at a hotel?
  28. In Brazil, what is 'café da manhã'?
  29. A hotel sign says 'Favor não incomodar.' What does it mean?
  30. What is 'Achados e Perdidos'?
  31. In Portugal, what vehicle is an 'autocarro'?
  32. In Brazil, how do you say 'bus stop'?
  33. In Portugal, what is a 'comboio'?
  34. A door sign reads 'SAÍDA'. What does it mean?
  35. A door has a sign that says 'PUXE'. What should you do?
  36. In Portugal, what do you ask for to see the menu?
  37. In a Brazilian restaurant, what does 'cardápio' mean?
  38. How do you get a waiter's attention in a Brazilian restaurant?
  39. You finished eating. How do you ask for the bill in Brazil?
  40. What does 'A gorjeta está incluída?' ask?
  41. How do you ask 'Do you accept credit cards?' in Portuguese?
  42. How do you ask for 'a table for two' in Portuguese?
  43. What does 'Quanto é tudo?' ask in a shop?
  44. How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Portuguese?
  45. Which Portuguese word means 'Sunday'?
  46. What does 'ontem de manhã' mean?
  47. You need help right away. Which word do you shout?
  48. How do you say 'I need an ambulance' in Portuguese?
  49. You did not catch what was said. Which phrase asks someone to repeat?
  50. A host says 'Que prazer em vê-lo!' What is a polite reply?