Top Phrases For Traveling in Portugal

 Knowing a few of the key phases when you travel can go a long way with the locals in Portugal. While you will find English is widely used, it is nice to show effort and speak their language. Just a note: If you need to have longer communications you can use an app like Google Translate Here are a few common phrases in Portuguese.

Basic Politeness

• Hello – Olá (oh-LAH)

• Goodbye – Adeus (ah-DEH-oosh)

• Good morning – Bom dia (bohm DEE-ah)

• Good afternoon – Boa tarde (BOH-ah TAR-deh)

• Good evening / night – Boa noite (BOH-ah NOY-tuh)

• Please – Por favor (poor fah-VOHR)

• Thank you –

  • Obrigada (oh-bree-GAH-dah) – women

  • Obrigado (oh-bree-GAH-doo) – men

• You're welcome – De nada (deh NAH-dah)

• Excuse me / Sorry – Desculpe (dehsh-KOOL-peh)

Social Phrases

• How are you? – Como está? (KOH-moo esh-TAH?)

• I'm good, thank you – Estou bem, obrigada/o (esh-TOH beng, oh-bree-GAH-dah/do)

• Nice to meet you – Muito prazer (MOO-ee-toh prah-ZEHR)

• Cheers! – Saúde! (sah-OO-deh)

Dining & Wine Tasting

• I would like... – Queria... (keh-REE-ah)

• More wine, please – Mais vinho, por favor (maish VEEN-yoo poor fah-VOHR)

• I am finished – Já terminei (zha ter-mee-NAY)

• It was delicious – Estava delicioso (esh-TAH-vah deh-lee-see-OH-zoo)

• The bill, please – A conta, por favor (ah KOHN-tah poor fah-VOHR)

• Where is the bathroom? – Onde fica a casa de banho? (OHN-deh FEE-kah ah KAH-zah deh BAH-nyoo)

Directions & Navigation

• Where is...? – Onde fica...? (OHN-deh FEE-kah...?)

• How much is it? – Quanto custa? (KWAN-too KOOSH-tah?)

• Can you help me? – Pode ajudar-me? (POH-deh ah-zhoo-DAR-meh)