Brazil Travel Articles:
Women Brazilian: Girls from Ipanema told to Cover Up
The girls from Ipanema may soon have to cover up....read more
Soccer Futebol: Ronaldinho – Football Star Of Brazil
Ronaldinho is arguably one of the best football players in the world, currently playing for FC Barcelona....read more
Hot Attractions In Brazil
Even though Brazil covers almost half of South America a majority of its residents live on the coast....read more
Business Customs And Protocol In Brazil
Brazilians seek long term relationships. Though profits are very important....read more
Brazil Traffic Women to S. Korea
Brazilian police have cracked down on a South Korean gang about to traffic three Brazilian women to Seoul, authorities said Friday.....read more
Transvestite Bathrooms may become Law
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- For most, it's a choice of the men's room or the women's. A Brazilian city is trying to give an option to those who don't fit easily into either category....read more
Brazil
Brazil amended its civil code to require limited-liability companies to call shareholder's meetings, to report financial results....read more
Brazilian Beach Wear comes to Town
THE flip-flop has finally grown up. once strictly for under-fives but now you can't walk down the street....read more
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LANGUAGE - 1
The Portuguese spoken in Brazil is significantly different from that used in Portugal itself. The pronunciation is vastly different and there are many different words as well. So if you buy a phrase book make sure it is specifically for Brazil ( like those listed on the left) Note that Portuguese is an "almost" phonetic language. That means it is pronounced as it is written. But you need to know how the individual letters are pronounced. For example the letter R in most instances is pronounced as the letter H is pronounced in English, Rio sounds like Hio.
Here are some words and phrases that should assist you on your Brazil vacation.
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Man |
Homen |
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Woman |
Mulher |
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how are you |
Como esta? |
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how much does it cost |
Quanto custou ( pronounce
coosta) |
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Beach |
Praia |
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Sun |
Sol |
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Money |
Dinheiro (din-air-ro) |
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Girl |
Garota |
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No |
Nao (say no,it’s the same) |
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Yes |
Sim ( say si ) |
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Thanks |
Obrigado |
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where can i change money |
onde posso troca dinheiro |
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very expensive |
muito caro! |
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better |
melhor |
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Beautiful |
bonita |
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Pretty |
linda |
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Good Morning |
Bom Dia ( pronounce Bon )
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Good Afternoon |
Boa Tarde( pro - Tar-gee)
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Good Night |
Bom Noite ( pronounce Bon )
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Drink |
Bebida |
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Food |
Comida |
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Breakfast |
Cafe de Manhana or Pequeno almoca |
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Lunch |
Almoca |
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Dinner |
Jantar |
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Meal |
Refeição
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Marry me |
case-me(pronounce casar-me) |
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It is late |
E Tarde (E pronounce eh) |
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you are kidding |
Voce esta brincando comigo
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Clothes |
Roupa ( pronounce R as H
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Shoes |
Sapato |
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It is very Hot |
E muito quente |
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It is cold |
E Frio |
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You are funny |
Voce esta engracado
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Stop |
Para |
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Restaurant |
Restarant ( pronounce the same remember the R is pronounced as an H ) |
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Kiss |
Beijo |
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Goodbye |
Tchau ( pronounce Chow )
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I would like to buy this |
Eu gostaria de comprar este |
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Where is the police station |
Onde ficar delagacia
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I - Eu, You - Voce (vor say), Him - Ele, Her - Ela, Us - Noss, Them - Eles ( Elas - female)
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