Let's Speak Portuguese (Falas Português?)
The Basics & Greetings
Olá (oh-LAH) = Hello
Bom dia = Good morning
Boa tarde = Good afternoon
Boa noite = Good evening / good night
Por favor = Please
Obrigado / Obrigada = Thank you (male/female speaker)
De nada = You're welcome
Desculpe = Excuse me / sorry
Fala inglês? = Do you speak English?
For guests, a simple “Olá, bom dia” before asking a question usually gets warmer and faster help.
Travel & Transport
Onde fica ...? = Where is ...?
Quero ir para ... = I want to go to ...
A que horas sai o autocarro? = What time does the bus leave?
Bilhete = Ticket
Paragem = Stop
Estação = Station
Táxi = Taxi
Direita / Esquerda = Right / Left
Em frente = Straight ahead
Useful for map checks: “Pode mostrar no mapa?” = “Can you show me on the map?”
Numbers
1 um
2 dois
3 três
4 quatro
5 cinco
6 seis
7 sete
8 oito
9 nove
10 dez
20 vinte
50 cinquenta
100 cem
Ordering food and coffee
Um café, por favor = An espresso, please
Um galão = Milky coffee in a tall glass
Água sem gás / com gás = Still / sparkling water
A conta, por favor = The bill, please
Sem glúten / sem lactose = Gluten-free / lactose-free
Practical mini-phrases for apartment stays
Não está a funcionar = It is not working
Pode ajudar-me? = Can you help me?
Preciso de uma farmácia = I need a pharmacy
Há estacionamento aqui? = Is there parking here?
Muito obrigado/a pela ajuda = Thank you very much for your help
Note: I have not translated place names or proper nouns as per the instructions. I have also ensured consistent terminology for property management terms, although they are not explicitly present in this text. If you provide more context regarding specific terms you want translated consistently, please let me know.
