Brazilian Portuguese Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
The most useful Brazilian Portuguese words and phrases for travelers — greetings, polite basics, numbers, directions and more — each with a simple pronunciation guide. This is a preview of the full phrasebook content.
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Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Bem-vindo/a.b/e/ v/ee/doo
Hello.Oi.o-yee
Good morning.Bom dia.b/o/ jeeya
Good night.Boa tarde.bowaa taaRjee
Good bye.Até mais tarde.aateh maa-ysh taaRjee
How are you?Tudo bem?toodoo b/e/?
I’m fine, thanks, and you?Estou bem. E você?eeshto b/e/, ee vosey?
I’m pleased to meet you.Prazer em conhecêlo.praazeyR /e/ konyeysey-loo
Thank you for your help.Obrigado pela ajuda.obreegaadoo peylaa aazhooda
My name is ___.Meu nome é ___ .mey-oo nomee eh ___
Common Words & Questions 30 phrases
Please.Por favor.poR faavoR
Thank you.Obrigado/a.obreegaadoo
Can someone assist us?Alguém pode nos ajudar?awlg/e/ pawjee nos aazhoodaaR?
OKTudo bemtoodoo b/e/
Excuse me. / I’m sorry.Desculpe.deeskoolpee
YesSims/ee/
NoNãon/a/oo
MaybeTalveztawlveysh
RightCertosehRtoo
WrongErradoeyRaadoo
HereAquiaakee
ThereAliaalee
I wantEu queroey-oo kehroo
I do not wantEu não queroey-oo n/a/oo kehroo
DangerPerigopeyreegoo
OK, no problem.Tudo bem, sem problemas.toodoo b/e/, s/e/ probleymaash
Who?Quem?k/e/?
What?O que?o key-a?
When?Quando?kw/a/doo?
Where?Onde?/o/jee?
Why?Por que?poR key-a?
How?Como?komoo?
What happened?O que aconteceu?o key-aak/o/teysey-oo?
Do you have ___?Você tem ___?vosey t/e/ ___?
Do you need help?Você precisa de ajuda?vosey preyseeza je azhooda?
I amEu souey-oo so
You areVocê évosey eh
He / She isEle é / Ela éeylee eh / elaa eh
We areNós somosnawsh somoos
They areElas sãoeyleesh s/a/oo
Numbers 41 phrases
0 ZeroZerozehroo
1 OneUm/oo/
2 TwoDoisdo-ysh
3 ThreeTrêstreysh
4 FourQuatrokwaatroo
5 FiveCincos/ee/koo
6 SixSeisseysh
7 SevenSetesehchee
8 EightOitooytoo
9 NineNovenawvee
10 TenDezdeysh
11 ElevenOnze/o/zee
12 TwelveDozedozee
13 ThirteenTrezetreyzee
14 FourteenQuatorzekwatoRzee
15 FifteenQuinzek/ee/zee
16 SixteenDezesseisdeyzehseysh
17 SeventeenDezessetedeyzeysehchee
18 EighteenDezoitodeyzoytoo
19 NineteenDezenovedeyzeynawvee
20 TwentyVintev/ee/chee
30 ThirtyTrintatr/ee/taa
40 FortyQuarentakwaar/e/taa
50 FiftyCinquentas/ee/kw/e/taa
60 SixtySessentaseys/e/taa
70 SeventySetentaseyt/e/taa
80 EightyOitentaoyt/e/taa
90 NinetyNoventanawv/e/taa
100 One HundredCems/e/
1,000 One ThousandMilmeew
10,000 Ten ThousandDez mildehsh meew
100,000 Hundred ThousandCem mils/e/ meew
1,000,000 MillionUm milhão/oo/ meely/a/oo
PlusMaismaa-ysh
MinusMenosmeynoosh
More (than)Mais do quemaa-ysh doo keh
Less (than)Menos do quemeynoosh doo keh
ApproximatelyAproximadamenteaaprawseemaadaam/e/chee
FirstPrimeiropreemeyroo
SecondSegundoseyg/oo/doo
ThirdTerceiroteyRseyroo
Days & Time 25 phrases
SundayDomingodom/ee/goo
MondaySegunda-feiraseyg/oo/daa feyra
TuesdayTerça-feirateyRsaa feyra
WednesdayQuarta-feirakwaaRtaa feyra
ThursdayQuinta-feirak/ee/taa feyra
FridaySexta-feiraseyshtaa feyra
SaturdaySábadosaabadoo
YesterdayOntem/o/t/e/
TodayHojeozhee
TomorrowAmanhãaamaany/aa/
DayDiajeeya
NightNoitenoychee
WeekSemanaseymaana
MonthMêsmeysh
YearAnoaanoo
SecondSegundoseyg/oo/doo
MinuteMinutomeenootoo
HourHoraawra
MorningManhãmaany/a/
EveningTardetaaRjee
NoonMeio-diameyo jeeya
AfternoonTardetaaRjee
MidnightMeia-noitemey-yaa noychee
NowAgoraaagawra
LaterMais tardemaa-ysh taaRjee
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverAcimaaaseema
After / PastDepoisdeypoysh
Back / BehindAtrásaatraa-ysh
Before / In front of / ForwardAntes/a/cheesh
BetweenEntre/e/tree
CoordinatesCoordenadaskoRdeynaadash
DegreesGrausgraawsh
DownAbaixoaabaa-yshoo
EastLestelehschee
FarLongel/o/zhee
LongitudeLongitudel/o/zheetoojee
LeftEsquerdaeyshkehRda
LatitudeLatitudelaacheetoojee
My position is ___.Minha posição é ___ .m/ee/ya pozees/a/oo eh ___
NearPertopehRtoo
NorthNortenawRchee
NortheastNordestenawRdehsh-chee
NorthwestNoroestenawRoehsh-chee
RightDireitajeereytaa
SouthSulsool
SoutheastSudestesooldehsh-chee
SouthwestSudoestesoodoehsh-chee
Straight aheadEm frente/e/ fr/e/chee
UnderEmbaixo/e/baa-yshoo
UpPara cimapaaraa seema
WestOesteoehshchee
Locations 25 phrases
BeachPraiapraayaa
BorderFronteirafr/o/teyra
BridgePontep/o/chee
CampAcampamentoaak/a/paam/e/too
Dirt roadEstrada de terraeyshtraada jee tehRaa
ForestFlorestafloRehstaa
HarborPortopoRtoo
HillColinakoleena
HouseCasakaaza
LakeLagolaagoo
Meadowcampok/aa/poo
MountainMontanham/o/t/a/nya
OceanOceanoosey-anoo
PathCaminhokaameenyoo
Paved roadEstrada asfaltadaeyshtraada aashfawltaada
PlaceLugarloogaaR
PositionPosiçãopozees/a/oo
RiverRioRee-yoo
RoadEstradaeyshtraada
SeaMarmaaR
SquarePraçapraasa
TreeÁrvoreaaRvoree
ValleyValevaalee
VillageCidadeseedaajee
Where?Onde?/o/jee?
Food 45 phrases
FoodComidakomeeda
CanLatalaataa
CupXícarasheekaara
ForkGarfogaaRfoo
KnifeFacafaaka
PlatePratopraatoo
SpoonColherkolyehR
BeansFeijãofeyzh/a/oo
BeerCervejaseyRveyzhaa
BreadPãop/a/oo
ButterManteigam/a/teygaa
CheeseQueijokeyzhoo
CoffeeCafékaafeh
FishPeixepeyshee
FlourFarinhafaareenyaa
FruitFrutafrootaa
MeatCarnekaaRnee
MilkLeiteleychee
OilÓleoawlyoo
PotatoesBatatabataataa
RiceArrozaaRoysh
SaltSalsaawl
SoupSopasopaa
SugarAçúcaraasookaaR
TeaCháshaa
VegetablesVegetaisveyzheytaaysh
WaterÁguaaagwaa
WineVinhoveenyoo
DrinkBebabeyba
EatComakoma
Don’t push! We have plenty of food.Não empurre! Temos muita comida.n/a/oo /e/pooRee! teymoosh moo/ee/ta komeeda
Give me your bowl.Dê o seu prato.dey o sey-oo praatoo
Is the water safe to drink?A água é potável?aa aagwa eh potaavey-oo?
Boil the water.Ferva a água.feyRvaa a aagwa
Wash your hands.Lave as mãos.laavee aash m/a/oos
Wash yourself here.Lave-se aqui.laaveesee aakee
We need ___ liters of potable water.Precisamos de ___ litros de água potável.preyseezamoosh jee ___ leetroish jee aagwa potaave-oo
Where is the latrine?Onde é o banheiro?/o/jee eh o baanyeyroo?
The latrine is to the ___.O banheiro é ___ .o baanyeyroo eh ___
The latrine is to the left.O banheiro fica na esquerda.o baanyeyroo feeka naa eyshkeyRda
The latrine is to the right.O banheiro fica na direita.o baanyeyroo feeka naa jeerey-yta
The latrine is straight ahead.O banheiro fica lá na frente.o baanyeroo feeka laa na fr/e/chee
Is the food fresh?A comida é fresca?a komeeda eh freyshka?
Is the food spoiled?A comida está estragada?a komeeda shtaa shtragaada?
Burn this ___.Queime esse ___.keyme eysee ___
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Temos que passar a noite aqui.teymoos kee paasaaR aa noychee aakee
Is there a dining facility here?Tem algum restaurante aqui?t/e/ aalg/oo/ Reyshtowr/a/chee aakee?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Quantos quilômetros até a primeira cidade?kw/a/toosh keelawmeytroosh aateh aa preemaa-yra seedaajee?
Are there any hotels near here?Tem algum hotel aqui?t/e/ aalg/oo/ oteh-oo aakee?
Are there any restaurants near here?Tem algum restaurante aqui perto?t/e/ aalg/oo/ Reyshtowr/a/chee aakee pehRtoo?
We want to go to ___.Temos que ir para ___.teymoosh kee eeR paa-raa ___
Are there rental cars available?Tem carros para alugar?t/e/ kaaRoosh paa-raa aaloogaaR?
Is there a telephone available?Tem telefone disponível?t/e/ teyleyfawnee jeeshponeevey-oo?
We need ___ gallons of potable water.Precisamos de ___ galões de água potável.preyseezaamoosh jee ___ gaal/o/ysh jee aagwa potaavey-oo
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsAntibiótico/a/cheebeeyawcheekoo
BandageCurativokooraacheevoo
BloodSangues/a/gee
BurnQueimadurakeymaadooraa
CleanLimpol/ee/poo
DeadMortomoRtoo
DoctorMédicomehjeekoo
FeverFebrefehbree
HospitalHospitaloshpeetaaw
InfectionInfecção/ee/feks/a/oo
InjuredFeridofeyreedoo
MalnutritionMalnutridomaalnootreedoo
MedicParamédicopaaraamehjeekoo
MedicineRemédioReymehjyoo
NurseEnfermeira/e/feyRmeyraa
PoisonVenenoveyneynoo
SickDoentedo/e/chee
VitaminsVitaminasveetaameenash
WoundFerimentofeyreem/e/too
I am a doctor.Sou médicoso mhejeekoo
I am not a doctor.Não sou médico.n/a/oo soo meyjeekoo
I am going to help.Vou ajudar.vo aazhoodaaR
Can you walk?Você consegue andar?vosey k/o/sehge /a/daaR?
Can you sit?Você consegue sentar?vosey k/o/sehge s/e/taaR?
Can you stand?Você consegue ficar de pé?vosey k/o/sehgee feekaaR jee peh?
Are you in pain?Você tem dor?vosey t/e/ doR?
You will get a shot. (injection)zhehs/a/oo Você vai receber uma injeção.vosey vaa-y ReyseybeyR ooma /ee/
I will take you to the hospital.Vou levá-lo para o hospital.vo leyvaaloo paa-raa o oshpeetaawl
What is wrong?O que está errado?o kee shtaah eyRaadoo?
Are you injured?Você está machucado?vosey shtaa maashookaadoo?
Can you feed yourself?Você consegue comer sozinho?vosey k/o/sehgee komeyR sawzeenyoo?
Open your mouth.Abra a boca.aabra aa bokaa
Are you pregnant?Você está grávida?vosey shtaa graaveeda?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenBarrigabaaReegaa
AnkleTornozelotoRnozeyloo
ArmBraçobraasoo
BoneOssoawsoo
BrainCérebroseyreybroo
ChestPeitopey-eetoo
EarOuvidooveedoo
ElbowCotovelokotoveyloo
EyesOlhosolyoosh
FaceRostoRoshtoo
FingerDedodeydoo
FootPépeh
HairCabelokaabeyloo
HandMãom/a/oo
HeadCabeçakaabeysaa
HeartCoraçãokoraas/a/oo
KidneyRimR/ee/
KneeJoelhozho-eylyoo
LegPernapehRna
LipsLábioslaabeeyoosh
LiverFígadofeegaadoo
LungsPulmãopoolm/a/oo
MouthBocabokaa
NeckPescoçopeyshkosoo
NoseNariznaareesh
Pelvis / GroinBaciabaaseeya
RibsCostelaskoshtehlaash
ShoulderOmbro/o/broo
SkullCabeçakaabeysaa
SpineColunakoloona
Stomach (area)BarrigabaaReega
Stomach (organ)Estômagoeyshtomaagoo
TeethDentesd/e/cheesh
ToeDedo do pédehdoo doo peh
TongueLíngual/ee/gwa
WristPulsopoolsoo
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Emergência!eymeyRzh/e/seeyaa!
We need a doctor!Precisamos um médico!preyseezaamoosh /oo/ mehjeekoo!
Distress signalSinal de emergênciaseenowl jee eymeyRzh/e/seeya
Help!Socorro!sokoRoo!
Evacuate the area!Saiam do local!saaee/a/oo do lokowl!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdFriofreeyoo
DrySecoseykoo
EarthquakeTerremototeyReymawtoo
FogNévoanehvoowa
High windsVentos fortesv/e/toosh foRcheesh
HotQuentek/e/tchee
HumidityUmidadeoomeedaajee
IceGelozheyloo
LightningRelâmpagoReyl/a/paagoo
RainChuvashoovaa
SandstormTempestade de areiat/e/peyshtaajee jee aareyaa
SevereMuito fechadomoo/ee/too feyshaadoo
SnowNevenehvee
StormTempestadet/e/peyshtaajee
TemperatureTemperaturat/e/peyraatoora
ThunderTrovãotroov/a/oo
WeatherTempot/e/poo
WetMolhadomolyaadoo
TyphoonTufãotoof/a/oo
TornadoTornadotoRnaadoo
Descriptions 69 phrases
BlackPretopreytoo
BlueAzulaazool
BrownMarrommaaR/o/
GrayCinzas/ee/za
GreenVerdeveyRjee
OrangeLaranjalaar/a/zhaa
PurpleRoxoRoshoo
RedVermelhoveyRmeylyoo
WhiteBrancobr/a/koo
YellowAmareloaamaarehloo
BigGrandegr/a/jee
DeepFundof/oo/doo
LongCompridok/o/preedoo
NarrowEstreitoeyshtreytoo
Short (in height)Baixobaa-yshoo
Short (in length)CurtokooRtoo
Small, littlePequenopeykeynoo
TallAltoawltoo
ThickGrossogrosoo
ThinFinofeenoo
WideLargolaaRgoo
RoundRedondoReyd/o/doo
StraightRetoRaatoo
SquareQuadradokwadraadoo
TriangularTriangulartreey/a/goolaaR
BitterAmargoaamaaRgoo
FreshFrescofreyshkoo
SaltySalgadosaawlgaadoo
SourAzedoaazeydoo
SpicyApimentadoaapeem/e/taadoo
SweetDocedosee
BadMaumaaw
CleanLimpol/ee/poo
DarkEscuroeeshkooroo
DifficultDifíciljeefeeseeyoo
DirtySujosoozhoo
DrySecoseykoo
EasyFácilfaaseeoo
EmptyVaziovaazeeoo
ExpensiveCarokaaroo
FastRápidoRaapeedoo
ForeignEstrangeiroeyshtr/a/zheyroo
FullCheioshey-yoo
GoodBomb/o/
Hard (firm)Durodooroo
HeavyPesadopeyzaadoo
InexpensiveBaratobaaraatoo
Light (illumination)Claroklaaroo
Light (weight)Levelehvee
LocalLocallokowl
NewNovonovoo
NoisyBarulhentobaarooly/e/too
Old (about things)Velhovehlyoo
Old (about people)Velho / Idosovehlyoo / eedozoo
PowerfulPoderosopodeyrozoo
Quiet (person)Quietokyehtoo
Right / CorrectCorretokoRehtoo
SlowLentol/e/too
SoftMaciomaaseeyoo
VeryMuitomoo/ee/too
WeakFracofraakoo
WetMolhadomolyaadoo
Wrong / IncorrectErradoeyRaadoo
YoungJovemzhawv/e/
Few / LittlePoucospokoosh
Many / MuchMuitosmoo/ee/toosh
PartUma parteooma paaRchee
Some / A fewAlgunsaalg/oo/sh
WholeTodotodoo
Family 21 phrases
Aunt (paternal / maternal)Tiatcheeya
BrotherIrmãoeeRm/a/oo
ChildCriançaKree/a/saa
ChildrenCriançaskree/a/saash
Cousin (paternal / maternal)Primo / Primapreemoo / preema
DaughterFilhafeelya
FamilyFamíliafaameelya
FatherPaipaa-y
GrandfatherAvôaavo
GrandmotherAvóaavaw
HusbandMaridomaareedoo
ManHomemawm/e/
MenHomensawm/e/sh
MotherMãem/a/ee
RelativesParentespaar/e/tcheesh
SisterIrmãeeRm/a/
SonFilhofeelyoo
Uncle (paternal / maternal)Tiotcheeyoo
WifeEsposaeyshpoza
WomanMulhermoolyehR
WomenMulheresmoolyehreesh
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceForça AéreafoRsaa aa-ehreeyaa
ArmyExércitoeyzehRseetoo
MarinesFuzileiros Navaisfoozeeleyroosh naavaa-ysh
NavyMarinhamaareenyaa
Air DefenseDefesa Aéreadeyfeyzaa aa-ehreeyaa
CommanderComandantekom/a/d/a/chee
DentistDentistad/e/cheeshtaa
DoctorMédicomehjeekoo
DriverMotoristamotoreeshta
FarmerFazendeirofaaz/e/deyroo
FishermanPescadorpeyshkaadoR
Government employeeFuncionário do governof/o/syonaareeyoo do govehRnoo
GuardGuardagwaaRda
HousewifeDona de casadonaa jee kaaza
LaborerTrabalhadortraabaalyaadoR
MechanicMecânicomeykaaneekoo
MessengerMensageirom/e/saazheyroo
PilotPilotopeelotoo
PolicemanPolicialpoleeseeyaa-oo
SailorMarinheiromaareenyeyroo
BusinessmanExecutivoeyzeykoocheevoo
ShopkeeperVendedorv/e/deydoR
SoldierSoldadosooldaadoo
StudentEstudanteeyshtood/a/chee
TeacherProfessorprofeysoR
Customs 67 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Onde está minha declaração de aduana?/o/jee shtaa meenya deyklaaraas/a/oo jee aadwaana?
I do not have anything to declare.Não tenho nada para declarar.n/a/oo tehnyoo naada paara deyklaaraaR
These goods are personal.Estes bens são pessoais.eyshcheesh b/e/sh s/a/oo peysoowaa-ysh
Not for sale.Não está à venda.n/a/oo shtaa aa vendaa
Can you help me fill out the forms?Pode me ajudar a preencher este formulário?pawjee mee aajoodaaR aa prey/e/ sheyR eyshchee foRmoolaaryoo?
Is this correct?Está correto?shtaa koRehtoo?
Here is my passport.Aqui está meu passaporte.aakee shtaa mey-oo paasaapawRchee
Here is my visa.Aqui está meu visto.aakee shtaa mey-oo veeshtoo
I have no Reals.Eu não tenho reais.ey-oo n/a/oo tehnyoo Rey-aaeesh
Ad valoremEm espécie/e/ eyshpehsee
AmmunitionMuniçãomoonees/a/oo
BaggageBagagembaagaazh/e/
Bill of ladingNota de despachonawtaa jee jeeshpaashoo
CargoCargakaaRga
CustomsAlfândegaawlf/a/deyga
Customs declarationDeclaração de Alfândegadeyklaaraa/a/oo jee awlf/a/deyga
Customs taxTaxas Aduaneirastaashash aadoowaaneyrash
Customs workerInspetor da alfândega/ee/shpehtoR daa awlf/a/deyga
DamagedDanificadodaaneefeekaadoo
DeliveryEntrega/e/trehga
DutyImpostos/ee/paashtoosh
ExpendituresDespesasdeyshpeyzaas
ExportExportaçãoeyshpoRtaas/a/oo
FalseFalsofawlsoo
Foreign currencyMoeda estrangeiramoehdaa shtr/a/zheyraa
Form (document)FormuláriofoRmoolaareeyoo
HoldingholdingRoj/i/
ImportImportação/ee/poRtaas/a/oo
InsuranceSeguroseygooroo
BrazilianBrasileirobraazeeleyroo
LoadingCarregamentokaaReygaam/e/too
Name of goodsNome dos bensnomee doosh b/e/sh
NarcoticsNarcóticosnaaRkawcheekoosh
National treasureTesouro Nacionalteyzoroo naaseeyonaaoo
NomenclatureNomenclaturanom/e/klaatoora
On-boardA bordoaa boRdoo
OriginOrigemoreezh/e/
OwnerDonodonoo
Packing listLista de conteúdosleeshta jee k/o/teyoodoosh
PassportPassaportepaasaapawRchee
PermissionPermissãopeyRmees/a/oo
Personal useUso pessoaloozoo peysowaa-oo
PersonnelPessoalpeysowaa-oo
ProhibitedProibidopro-eebeedoo
PropertyBemb/e/
RateTaxataashaa
Rate of exchangeTaxa de Câmbiotaashaa jee k/a/beey-oo
ReceiptReciboReyseeboo
RelicsRelíquiasReyleekyaash
RestrictedRestritoReyshtreetoo
SouvenirLembrançal/e/br/a/sa
SpecificationEspecificaçãoeyshpeyseefeekaas/a/oo
StorageArmazenagemaaRmaazeynaazh/e/
TariffImpostos/ee/poshtoosh
Tax-freeSem impostoss/e/ /ee/poshtoosh
To answerResponderReyshp/o/deyR
To be responsible forSer responsável porseyR Reyshp/o/saaveyoo poR
To exportExportareyshpoRtaaR
To fill outPreencherprey/e/sheyR
To present for customs inspectionApresentar para inspeção aduaneiraaapreyz/e/taaR paaraa /ee/shpeys/a/oo aadoowaaneyra
TransportationTransportetr/a/shpawRchee
UnloadingDescargadeyshkaaRga
ValuablesObjetos valiososobzhehtoosh vaaleeyawzoosh
ValueValorvaaloR
VisaVistoveeshtoo
WeaponsArmasaaRmaash
X-ray machineMáquina de raio-Xmaakeenaa jee Raa-yoo-sheesh
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineGasolinagaazoleena
OilPetróleopeytrawlyoo
DieselDieseljeezey-oo
Gas (propane)Gás de bujãogaash jee boozh/a/oo
LitersLitrosleetroosh
Do you have___?Você tem ___?vosey t/e/ ___?
Hydraulic fluidFluído hidráulicoflooweedo eedraawleeko
Hydraulic systemSistema hidráulicoseeshteyma eedraawleekoo
We need maintenance support.Precisamos de ajuda de manutenção.preyseezamosh jee aazhooda jee maanoot/e/s/a/oo
We need ___.Precisamos de ___.preyseezaamoosh jee ___
400-cycle400 cicloskwaatroos/e/toosh seekloosh
3-phase3 fasestreysh faazeesh
Alternating currentCorrente alternadakoR/e/chee awlteyRnaadaa
115-volt115 voltss/e/too ee k/ee/zee volts
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