Here are some basic Portuguese phrases, to help you feel a bit more at home in the country and to help you orient yourself.

The following words or phrases you will find almost anywhere you go in Brazil.
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The following foods are very common to encounter when you dine in Brazil. Although traveling in a new country should be exciting, knowing what food you order is not going to take away from the spontaneuty of your vacation.
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-Hello
-Ola, Oi

-How are you?
-Como vai?

-Good
-Bom (male) Boa (female)
-Bad
-Mau (male) Ma (female)
-What is your name?
-Como voce se chama?

-Nice to meet you
-Prazer em conhece-lo(a) (male/female)

-Thank you very much
-Muito obrigado
-You're welcome
-De nada

-Excuse me
-Desculpe me

-How much is the fare?
-Quanto e a passagem?

-Where is.."X"?
-Onde e.."X"?

-Where do you live?
-Onde voce mora?

-Goodbye
-Adeus, Tchau
-So long
-Ate mais, ate logo

-Bus
-Onibus
-Subway
-Metro
-Train
-Trem

-Airport
-Aeroporto
-Train station
-Estacao ferroviaria
-Bus station
-Estacao rodoviaria
-Car rental agency
-Locadora de veiculos

-Hotel
-Hotel
-Room
-Quarto
-Reservation
-Reserva

-Good morning
-Bom dia
-Good afternoon
-Boa tarde
-Good evening
-Boa noite
-Good night
-Boa noite

-Do you speak.."X"?
-Voce fala.."X"?

We have provided a link to an excellent website on Portugese pronunciation.
Crash Course on Portugese pronunciation

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