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USEFUL GREETINGS - COMPRIMENTOS HABITUAIS

-Hello -Alo
-Hi -Oi
-How are you? -Como vai?
-How do you do? -Como esta?
-Good morning -Bom dia
-Good afternoon -Boa tarde
-Good evening -Boa noite
-Nice to see you -Prazer em ve-lo
-Glad to see you - " " "
-Nice to know you - Prazer em conhecer-lo


USEFUL LEAVE TAKINGS - DESPEDIDAS HABITUAIS

-Goodbye -Adeus
-Bye -Ate logo
-So long -Ate logo
-See you -Ate mais tarde
-See you later - " " "
-See you in a while - " " "
-See you tomorow -Ate amanha
-See you soon -Ate ja
-I'll be seeing you -Ate breve
-Good night -Boa noite

POLITE EXPRESSIONS - EXPRESSOES DE CORTESIA

-Please -Por favor
-Excuse me -Com licenca
-I beg your pardon -Perdao
-I'm sorry -Desculpe
-Pardon me -Perdao
-De nada - You do not have to thank me


POLITE RESPONSES - RESPOSTAS

-Of course -Pois nao
-Certainly -A vontade
-That's all right -Nao foi nada

USEFUL WORDS - PALAVRAS UTEIS

Singular Plural Singular Plural

-I............We -Eu..............Nos
-You..........You -Voce............Voces
-He...........They -Ele.............Eles
-She.......... " -Ela.............Elas
-It........... " -Coisa,Objeto...Coisas,Objetos
-There is.....There are -Ha..............Ha
-This.........Those -Este............Estes
-That.........Those -Aquele..........Aqueles
-There -La
-Here -Aqui


USEFUL EXPRESSIONS - FRASES UTEIS

-I'm hungry -Estou com fome
-I'm thirsty -Estou com sede
-I'm tired -Estou cansado
-I'm early -Estou adiantado
-I'm late -Estou atrasado
-I'm in a hurry -Estou com pressa
-I'm sick -Estou doente
-I'm lost -Estou perdido
-It's an emergency -E uma emergencia
-It's important -E importante
-It's urgent -E urgente

DAYS OF THE WEEK - DIAS DA SEMANA

-Sunday -Domingo
-Monday -Segunda
-Tuesday -Terca
-Wednesday -Quarta
-Thursday -Quinta
-Friday -Sexta
-Saturday -Sabado



GETTING A TAXI - PROCURANDO UM TAXI

-Where can I get a taxi? -Onde posso arranjar um taxi?
*There is a taxi stand at the door. *Ha um ponto aqui na porta.

-Taxi,taxi. -Taxi,taxi.

*Where to? *Para onde?
-Take me to the _______ hotel,please. -Leve-me ao hotel_______,por
favor.

*Here we are,sir(lady). *E aqui.
-How much is it? -Quanto e?

*It's two fifty. *Sao dois dolares e cinquenta.
-Thanks -Obrigado.

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HEAR - PERGUNTAS QUE PODERAO SER FEITAS A VOCE

-Where do you want to go? -Para onde quer ir?
-How many are you? -Quantos passageiros sao?
-Do you have any baggage? -Tem bagagem?
-Where to? -Para onde e?


QUESTIONS YOU MAY ASK - PERGUNTAS QUE VOCE PODERA FAZER

-Where is the cab stand? -Onde fica o ponto de taxi?
-Where can I get a taxi? -Onde posso tomar um taxi?
-Can you call me a taxi? -Pode me chamar um taxi?
-Can you hail a taxi for me? -Pode me chamar um taxi?
-Can you wait for me here,please? -Pode me esperar aqui,por
favor?
-Are you free? -Esta livre?
-Is this taxi taken? -Esta ocupado?
-Will you help me with my bags? -Pode me ajudar com as malas?
-What's the fare to ________? -Quanto custa ate ________?
-How far is it to ________? -Qual a distancia ate ____?
-How much is it? -Quanto e`?

STATEMENTS - FRASES UTEIS

-Stop here,please. -Pare aqui,por favor?
-There's no hurry. -Nao ha pressa.
-I'm in no hurry. -Nao estou com pressa.
-Please hurry. -Por favor, va depressa.
-Please stop on the corner of(street). -Por favor,pare na esquina de
(rua).
-Please stop at the next corner. -Por favor,pare na proxima es-
quina.
-Please stop in the middle of the next -Por favor,pare no meio do pro-
block. ximo quarteirao.
-Please stop on the right hand side of -Por favor,pare do lado direito
the street. da rua.
-Please stop on the left hand side of -Por favor,pare do lado esquer-
the street. do da rua.
-Please stop in front of ________? -Por favor,pare em frente ____?
-Please take me to this address _____? -Por favor me leve a este ende-
reco.


AT THE HOTEL - NO HOTEL

Persons at the hotel Funcionarios do hotel

-Manager -Gerente
-Doorman -Porteiro
-Chambermaid(room maid) -Camareira
-Receptionist -desk clerk -Recepcionista
-Telephone operator -Telefonista
-Elevator -Ascensorista
-Bell boy -Mensageiro
-Bell captain -Chefe dos mensageiros

USEFUL QUESTIONS - PERGUNTAS UTEIS

-May I leave this in your safe? -Posso guardar isto no cofre do
hotel?
-What time are meals served? -A que horas sao servidas as
refeicoes?
-Will you have our bags brought up? -O senhor pode mandar apanhar
as malas para o quarto?
-May I have my key? -A minha chave por favor?
-Do I keep the key or turn it in -A chave fica comigo quando
when I go out? sair ou deixo na portaria?


REQUESTS - PEDIDOS

-Call me at______in the morning. -Por favor me acorde as______da manha.
-May I have my key? -Quer me dar minha chave?
an ashtray? -Quer me trazer um cinzeiro?
an extra towel? mais uma toalha?
an extra pillow? mais um travesseiro?
some soap? um sabonete?
some stationery? um papel de carta?
some hangers? uns cabides?
some ice? gelo?
-Send the boy| up,please. -Quer mandar| um boy ao meu quarto,
por favor.
mail up,please. a correspondencia,por
favor.
breakfast up,please. o cafe,por favor.
visitor up,please. a visita subir,por
favor.
-I'd like room service. -Queria o servico de quarto.
-I want something to eat. -Quero alguma coisa para comer.
-I want something to drink. -Quero alguma coisa para beber.

COMPLAINS - RECLAMACOES

-There is no towel in my room. -Nao tem toalha no meu quarto.
soap in my room. sabonete no meu quarto.
toilet paper in my room. papel higienico no banheiro.
air-conditioner in my room. ar refrigerado no meu quarto.
light in my room. luz no meu quarto.
-The T.V.doesn't work. -A televisao nao esta funcionando.


ASKING FOR INFORMATION - PEDIDOS DE INFORMACOES

-Where is the lounge? -Onde e a sala de estar do hotel?
cocktail bar(bar)? o bar?
restaurant? o restaurante?
barber shop? a barbearia?
beauty shop? o cabelereiro?
taxi stand? o ponto de taxi?
dry cleaners? a lavanderia?
men's room? o banheiro de homens?
ladie's room? o banheiro de senhoras?
newstand? a banca de jornal?
nearest drugstore? a farmacia mais proxima?
nearest post office? o correio mais proximo?
-Can you recommend a good inexpensive -Voce pode indicar um bom restaurante
restaurant? nao muito caro?
a good Italian restaurant? Italiano?
Chinese restaurant? Chines?
Mexican restaurant? Mexicano?
-Are there any messages for me? -Ha algum recado para mim?
telephone calls for me? telefonema para mim?
telegrams for me? telegrama para mim?
letters for me? alguma correspondencia para mim?
-Can you cash a check for me? -O senhor pode descontar este cheque
para mim?
change this bill for me? trocar esta nota para
mim?
change this 5 dollar bill for me? trocar esta nota de 5
para mim?
mail this letter for me? colocar esta carta no
correio para mim?
call a taxi for me? chamar um taxi para mim?

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  • rubbio Jul 2, 2010 at 12:28 PM Report Abuse

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    Elisabcn Jan 5, 2010 at 8:04 AM Report Abuse

    Nice page Evelyn! Do you think that Brazil is a good country to live for an European girl? Thanks for sharing :-)

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    TheIsland Mar 1, 2008 at 11:14 AM Report Abuse

    Hi, your page is great ! it's make me wanna go to visit Brasil and see of all you mentioned by my own eyes. I'm coming Brasil ! Thank you for a beautiful attitute. Lin

  • tiger9090a Dec 23, 2005 at 11:43 AM Report Abuse

    A página tá muito boa Evelyn! The restaurant and local customs tips especially stand out. Hey, wir wollen noch mehr Tipps!

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    Luiz Nov 15, 2005 at 3:27 AM Report Abuse

    Hello Evelyn! Nice to "see" you again at this beautiful paga from Brasil! Beijos

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    Krkrboy Aug 29, 2005 at 12:22 PM Report Abuse

    Bom dia, thanks for the Portuegese lesons! I need all the help that I can get! :-)

  • LozziIsATraveler Feb 11, 2005 at 7:07 AM Report Abuse

    I am in ICT doing my Brazil brochure and trying to get info from your page!! Thanks!! It has really helped!! also it is my B/day 2day!! I am 13 years old!! :D:D:D:D Thanks Babe Lauren xxxx

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    850prc Nov 19, 2004 at 6:05 AM Report Abuse

    Very informative and comprehensive Brasil page, Evelyn. Being a big fan of food, I especially enjoyed your eatery tips. Greetings from Florida. -Pete

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    rexvaughan Sep 1, 2004 at 6:13 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful page, Evelyn! Thanks for your lovely photos, information and enthusiasm. I hope this is a happy birthday for you and brings you much happiness and good health.

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    dvideira Aug 24, 2004 at 11:47 PM Report Abuse

    WOW...What a awesome page, Evelyn. I do not think that could be a better Brazilian page than yours. So complete ( even coxinhas !!! hehe and how to send flowers....) Seu amor pelo Brasil é tão bom da gente sentir. Obrigadinha e beijinhos ! ! ! !

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