The Portuguese Language - why not learn these before you get there!
Here are some words and phrases that can assist you during your visit to the Algarve.
| English | Portuguese | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Good morning / day. | Bom dia. | bon DEE-ah |
| Good afternoon/evening. | Boa tarde. | bo-ah TARD |
| Good night. | Boa noite. | bo-ah NOIT |
| Thank you. (spoken by men) | Obrigado. | ob-ree-GAH-doo |
| Thank you. (spoken by women) | Obrigada. | ob-ree-GAH-dah |
| How are you? | Como está? Tudu tem? | KOH-moh ish-TAH? TOO-do BENG? |
| Fine, thank you. | Bem, obrigado/a. | BENG, ob-ree-GAH-doo/dah |
| What is your name? (Lit. "How are you called?") | Como se chama? | KOH-moh se SHA-ma? |
| Nice to meet you. | Muito prazer em conhecê-lo. | MOOY-to pra-ZEHR eng koh-nye-SEH-lo |
| Yes / No | Sim / Não | SEEN / NOWNG |
| Excuse me. (getting attention) | Com licença. | kong lee-SEN-sa |
| Excuse me. (begging pardon) | Desculpe-me. | desh-KULP-pay-me |
| I'm sorry. | Desculpe. | desh-KULP-pay |
| Goodbye. (formal or permanent) | Adeus. | uh-DEOOSH |
| Goodbye. (informal) | Tchau. | CHOW |
| See you later. | Até logo. | ah-TEH LOH-goo |
| Do you speak English? | Fala Inglês? | fah-lah ing-GLEZH? |
| Help! | Socorro! | soo-KOO-hoo! |
| I don't understand. | Não compreendo. | NOWNG kom-pre-EN-doo |