Basics in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Olá
Hello / Hi
Hello, how are you today?
Tudo bem?
How's it going? / How are you?
Are you doing well?
Obrigado
Thank you (m.) / Thank you very much
Thanks for your help!
Obrigada
Thank you (f.) / Thank you very much
Thank you for everything!
De nada
You're welcome / No problem
You're welcome, I'm happy to help.
Por favor
Please
A coffee, please.
Com licença
Excuse me / Pardon me
Excuse me, may I get by?
Desculpa
Sorry / Pardon
Sorry, I was wrong.
Sim
Yes
Do you want coffee? Yes, please.
Não
No
Do you like pineapple? No, I don't.
Talvez
Maybe
Are you coming tomorrow? Maybe, I don't know yet.
Tchau
Bye / See you soon
Bye! See you soon!
Até logo
See you soon / See you later
See you soon, I'm heading off now.
Até amanhã
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow! Have a good night.
Boa noite
Good night / Good evening
Good night, sleep well!
Bom dia
Good morning / Hello
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
Boa tarde
Good afternoon / Good evening
Good afternoon, is everything OK?
Bem-vindo
Welcome (m.)
Welcome to Brazil!
Bem-vinda
Welcome (f.)
Welcome to our home!
Como vai?
How are you? / How's it going?
How are you today?
Tudo certo
All good / OK
Is everything all right with you?
Qual é seu nome?
What is your name?
What is your name? My name is João.
Prazer
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
Nice to meet you!
Eu não entendo
I don't understand
Can you repeat that? I don't understand.
Você fala inglês?
Do you speak English?
Do you speak English or Spanish?
Fale mais devagar
Speak more slowly
Speak more slowly, please!
Pode repetir?
Can you repeat that? / Could you repeat that?
Can you repeat the last sentence?
Onde é o banheiro?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the nearest bathroom?
Quanto custa?
How much is it? / What's the price?
How much does this book cost?
Que horas são?
What time is it?
What time is it now?
Tá bom
Okay / All right / OK
Okay, I'll do that.
Tá legal
Cool / That's nice
Your idea is cool!
Claro
Of course / Obviously
Are you coming? Of course!
Que legal!
How cool! / That's nice!
This party is so cool!
Que pena!
What a shame! / That's too bad!
It's a shame you can't come.
Fico feliz
I'm happy / I'm glad
I'm happy to help you.
Não sei
I don't know
Do you know where it is? I don't know.
Que dia é hoje?
What day is it today?
What day is it today? It's Tuesday.
Você tem um celular?
Do you have a phone? / Do you have a cell phone / mobile phone?
Do you have a phone on you?
Me ajuda?
Can you help me? / Could you help me?
Can you help me with this suitcase?
Sem problema
No problem / No worries
No problem, I'll do it.
Boa sorte!
Good luck!
Good luck on the test!
Feliz aniversário!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! Congratulations!
Parabéns!
Congratulations! / Well done!
Congratulations on your promotion!
Que Deus te abençoe
May God bless you
May God always bless you!
Meu nome é...
My name is...
My name is Maria.
De onde você é?
Where are you from?
Where are you from? I'm from Rio.
Que tipo de comida você gosta?
What kind of food do you like?
What kind of food do you like?
Você está ocupado?
Are you busy?
Are you busy right now?
Relaxa!
Relax! / Calm down!
Relax, everything will be fine!
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