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How do you say "the family"?

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a família

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How do you say, "The month is March"?

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It's ''O mês é março'' with pronunciation: o meh-is eh marr-so.

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How do you say "come back"?

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If you're asking someone to come back, "volte." For example, "Por favor, volte."

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How do you say "Merry Christmas"?

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Feliz Natal!

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How would I say "goodbye"?

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If you want to be casual, you could say "tchau." This is commonly used among the new generations. If you want to be more formal, you could say "adeus."

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What is "yes" or "no"?

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Yes = Sim (sounds like Seen) No = Não

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How do I say, "You are looking good!"?

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In English ''you are looking good'' is a colloquial (and grammatically inaccurate) expression, so there's no direct translation to Portuguese. However, you can use a phrase like ''estás bonita/o" to say something like ''You look pretty'' (bonita is the feminine and bonito is the masculine). This is only basic Portuguese.

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What does "todo bien" mean?

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It should be 'Tudo bem?'. It means "How are you?" in English. To respond, you can simply reply "Tudo.", means you are doing good; or "Não tudo" not doing good.

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How do I say, "storm in a cup"?

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In Brazil, "storm in a cup" is "tempestade em copo d'água". When you say "d'água", the D and ' are pronounced together.

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How do I say, "Hello, my name is Shauna. Want to be friends?"

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Olá. O meu bom é Shauna. Queres ser meu amigo (for males) / minha amiga (for females)? Querem ser meus amigos? (plural)

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How do you say congratulations

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I say "parabéns", but you can also say "congratulações," though this is less common. If you want to be formal, say "meus parabéns" instead.

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How do I say "Have a great day"?

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You can say either "Tenha um bom dia!" or "Tenha um ótimo dia."

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How do I say "boy" and "girl"?

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"Um rapaz" is a boy/lad (young, like teenager and young adult), "um menino" is a younger boy (still a child). Feminine versions of these two words are "rapariga"/"menina".

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How do I say 'Until I see you again' in Portuguese?

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There really is no formal way to say this but you could say: Até logo (uh-TAY LOG-oo) if you would see them later that day; Ate amanhã (uh-TAY am-ahn-YAHN) if you will see them tomorrow or in a few days; Tchau (chow) to simply say you will see them later; Até já (uh-TAY zhah) to say you will see them soon.

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How do I say, "Can you please be my best friend"?

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That would be, "Você pode por favor ser meu melhor amigo/minha melhor amiga?" (depending on the person's gender).

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How do I say "I want some water, please"?

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You can use: "Eu gostaria de um copo de água, por favor" or "Eu queria um copo d'água".

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How do I say "mother of my child"?

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You can use "Mãe do meu filho", "Mãe da minha filha", or "Mãe da minha criança."

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How do I say "do you understand?"

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You can use: "Você entendeu?", "Conseguiu entender?", or "Deu pra entender?"

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How do I say, "Where you traveling to tomorrow?"

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You can use: "Para onde você viajará amanhã" (very formal), "Pra onde você vai viajar amanhã", or "Tá indo pra onde amanhã ?"(very informal).

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How do I say "Do you have a table for one?"

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You can say: "Você tem mesa disponivel?" You can keep the "for one" implicit.

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How would I ask some "Would you like to go for coffee tomorrow?"

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"Queres ir tomar um café amanha?" (Literally, Do you want to go for a coffee tomorrow?) "Vamos para um café amanha?" (Having a coffee together tomorrow?/Let's go for a coffee together tomorrow?)

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How do I say "The best is yet to come"?

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You would say "O melhor ainda está por vir."

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How do I ask for the bill in a restaurant?

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"(Desculpe, pode me dar) a conta por favor?" (Excuse me, can you give me) the bill please?

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How do I say "My name is Sihle and I would like to have your contact number"?

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You can say: "Oi, meu nome é Sihle e eu gostaria de saber o seu telefone". It actually means: " Hi, my name is Sihle and I would like to know your phone number."

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How do I say "you are a fool"?

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Say "Você é troxa."

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How to I say "old man"?

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You can say: "Senhor (de idade)". You can use "idoso" too, but only when talking about him to someone else. "Ele é idoso","ele é um senhor (de idade)". This "de idade" shows that he's actually an old man.

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How do I say "My beautiful granddaughter"?

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It can be said two ways: "minha linda neta" is one, but "Eu vou enfiar um pau no cú" is the most common.

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Is there a big difference between Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese?

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Yes. There are many words that actually change or aren't used in both places, and the accents are very different too, but they're similar.

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How do I say "grandma" and "grandpa"?

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Grandma is "avó" and grandpa is "vovó."

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How do I say "Have a good trip back home"?

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People generally say "Vai com Deus", which means "go with God". We also say "Vai pela sombra", which means "go through the shadows", meaning you should mind the sun.

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