One of our wonderful guests made a suggestion the other day, and we like to listen :-) What common phrases should I be aware of?
Well, here it is, the list of basic words and phrases to use whilst travelling in Portugal.
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Basics:
- Yes = Sim / No = Não
Saying Hi:
- Hi = Olá / Good morning = Bom dia / Good afternoon = Boa tarde /How are you? = Como está?
Saying Bye:
- Goodbye = Adeus / Good Night = Boa noite
Basic Questions:
- Who? = Quem?
- What? = O que?
- Why? = Por quê?
- When? = Quando?
- Where?: Onde?
- How? = Como?
- Which? = Qual?
- How much? = Quanto?
Manners:
- Please = Por Favor or Faz Favor
- Thank You = Obrigado/a
- You're welcome = De nada
- I’m sorry = Desculpe
- Sir = Senhor
- Madam = Senhora
Orientation & Direction:
- North = Norte
- South = Sul
- East = Este
- West = Oeste
- Left = Esquerda
- Right = Direita