If you’re just starting to learn Portuguese, mastering some essential phrases can make your language journey easier. Whether you’re planning a trip to Angola or Portugal, these basic expressions will come in handy.
List of Portuguese-speaking countries
Portuguese is the official language of 10 countries and spoken by over 220 million people worldwide.
Brazil
Angola
Mozambique
Portugal
Guinea-Bissau
East Timor
Equitorial Guinea
Cape-Verde
São Tomé and Principe
Macao
Greetings
- Hello!
In Portuguese: Olá!
Good morning!
In Portuguese: Bom dia!
Good afternoon!
In Portuguese: Boa tarde!
Good evening!
In Portuguese: Boa noite!
- Welcome!
In Portuguese: Bem-vindo/a!
- How are you?
In Portuguese: Como está?
- I'm fine.
In Portuguese: Estou bem
- No, I'm not well.
In Portuguese: Não, não estou bem.
- What's your name?
In Portuguese: Como te chamas?
- My name is Pedro.
In Portuguese: O meu nome é Pedro.
- Do you speak portuguese?
In Portuguese: Fala português?
- Yes, I speak Portuguese.
In Portuguese: Sim, falo português.
- No, I don't speak Portuguese. In Portuguese: Eu, não falo português. - I don't understand.
In Portuguese: Não estendo.
- How to say ... in Portuguese?
In Portuguese: Como se diz ... em Português
- I don't know. In Portuguese: Não sei.
- Please.
In Portuguese: Por favor
- Thank you.
In Portuguese: Obrigado/a
- I'm sorry.
In Portuguese: Desculpe/a
- Where do you live?
In Portuguese: Onde você mora?
- I live in Luanda, in Angola.
In Portuguese: Eu moro no Luanda, em Angola.
- Goodbye!
In Portuguese: Adeus
- See you later!
In Portuguese: Até logo
Feel free to practice these phrases with a friend or your nearest teddy bear! 🐻 Remember, learning a new language takes time, so be patient and enjoy the journey!
Calendar Vocabulary in Portuguese
In Portuguese, the months of the year are Janeiro, Fevereiro, Março, Abril, Maio, Junho, Julho, Agosto, Setembro, Outubro, Novembro, Dezembro.
Days of the week in Portuguese:
- Monday: Segunda-feira
- Tuesday: Terça-feira
- Wednesday: Quarta-feira
- Thursday: Quinta-feira
- Friday: Sexta-feira
- Saturday: Sábado
- Sunday: Domingo
Numbers in Portuguese:
Um
Dois
Três
Quatro
Cinco
Seis
Sete
Oito
Nove
Dez
Colours in Portuguese:
Let’s explore some basic colours in Portuguese:
Red: Vermelho
Blue: Azul
Green: Verde
Yellow: Amarelo
Orange: Laranja
Pink: Rosa
Purple: Roxo
Brown: Marrom
Gray: Cinza (Note: The word “cinza” doesn’t change according to gender.)
Black: Preto
White: Branco DOWNLOAD WORKSHEETS FOR FREE
Are you travelling to Portugal?
Here 7 places to visit in Portugal:
25 April Bridge
Belem Tower
Jernimos Monastery
Praça do Comércio, Lisboa
Take a tram ride
Praça Luís de Camões
Sesimbra
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