Brazilian Portuguese, Part 1

Rosetta Stone Level One gave me a start on Brazilian Portuguese with basics like boy, girl, man, woman, baby, cat, dog, horse, chicken, park, bridge, street, restaurant, office, house, apartment, car, chair, table, bed, bathroom. Food words: water, juice, milk, eggs, bread, meat, fish, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Verbs like to be, walk, run, eat, drink, cook, work, play, read, write, speak, swim are tucked away in my brain as well. Numbers one through 60, question words like who, what, when, where, why. Where do you live? Are you hungry? Are you thirsty?

Statements that have come in very handy:
"Disculpe"
"Excuse me."

"Prazer" or "Muito prazer"
"Pleasure to meet you."

"Como vai?"
"How are you?/How's it going?"

"Tudo?"
"How's everything?"

"Tudo bom, e voce?" or "Tudo. Voce?"
"Everything's good, and you?"

"Bom/Bem, obrigada. Voce?"
"Good/Well, thanks. And you?"

"Obrigada" or just "brigada" (use the 'a' on the end if your a female; use an 'o' if male)
"Thank you."

"Bom Dia" "Boa Tarde" "Boa Noite"
"Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening."

These phrases have helped me try to express the warmth and openness of my new Brazilian acquaintances and family, but the Gringa wanted to share a few of my favorite words and phrases that I've learned since I arrived in Brazil 9 days ago. Pay attention, those of you who may be coming down in April for the church wedding celebration!

"Eu falo Portuguese como uma crianca de dois anos."
"I speak Portuguese like a two-year-old child."

"Credito o debito?"
"Credit or debit?"

"Eu tenho muito suor"
"I'm sweating a lot."
(Of course, context and other visual clues generally make it unnecessary to use this.)

"Isto ventilador e meu amigo."
"This electric fan is my friend."

"Eu quer suco de melancia com um poco hortela, por favor."
"I need/want watermelon juice with a little mint, please."
(Yes! It's fresh squeezed, and de-licious!!)

Just thought you might like to begin practicing. Bom Dia! Tchau!