Free Portuguese (Brazilian) Phrase Bank
Brazilian Portuguese is sung, not spoken — the rhythm is as important as the words. These phrases are tuned for the beach kiosks of Copacabana, the pastelarias of São Paulo, and the botecos where friendships start over a skol.
Arrival
Acabei de chegar
ah-kah-BEE jee sheh-GAR
a-ka-BI ji she-GAR
I just arrived
É a minha primeira vez aqui
eh ah MEEN-ya preem-EH-ra vez ah-KEE
e a MI-nya pri-ME-ra vez a-KI
It’s my first time here
Dining
O que você recomenda?
oo kee voh-SEH he-koh-MEN-da
u ki vo-SE re-ko-MEN-da
What do you recommend?
Está uma delícia
es-TAH oo-mah deh-LEE-sya
es-TA u-ma de-LI-sia
It’s delicious
A conta, por favor
ah KOHN-tah por fah-VOR
a KON-ta por fa-VOR
The check, please
Courtesy & Politeness
Muito obrigado por tudo
MOY-toh oh-bree-GAH-doo por TOO-doo
MOY-to o-bri-GA-du por TU-du
Thank you very much for everything
Desculpe o incômodo
des-KOOL-pee o in-KOH-moh-doo
des-KUL-pi o in-KO-mo-du
Sorry to bother you
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