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Know Exactly What to Say in Portuguese — With Just 200 Words.
A practical list of the vocabulary used in 80% of real conversations, with examples you can use immediately.
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Portuguese has thousands of words. You don't need to start with thousands.
200
words
= 80% of real conversations
The Word Combiner
Combines your 200 words × 12 patterns into thousands of real phrases. This is where it all comes together.
I want ___
Quero um café.
Where is ___?
Onde fica o metro?
How much is ___?
Quanto custa isto?
I need ___
Preciso de ajuda.
Do you have ___?
Tem mesa para dois?
Can I ___?
Posso pagar aqui?
I don't understand ___
Não percebo isso.
Is there ___ nearby?
Há farmácia perto?
I'd like ___, please
Queria água, por favor.
What time is ___?
A que horas abre?
How do I get to ___?
Como vou para Belém?
This is ___
Isto é muito bom.
200 words × 12 patterns
= thousands of real sentences
Start with the 200 words below ↓
O Combinador de Palavras
Sabe exatamente o que dizer em inglês — com apenas 200 palavras.
Uma lista prática do vocabulário usado em 80% das conversas reais, com exemplos que podes usar imediatamente.
Sem aulas. Sem sobrecarga de gramática. Só as palavras que realmente precisas.
Quero ___
I want a coffee.
Onde fica ___?
Where is the station?
Quanto custa ___?
How much is this?
Preciso de ___
I need help.
Tem ___?
Do you have a table?
Posso ___?
Can I pay here?
Não percebo ___
I don't understand this.
Há ___ perto?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Queria ___, por favor
I'd like water, please.
A que horas ___?
What time does it open?
Como vou para ___?
How do I get to the airport?
Isto é ___
This is very good.
200 palavras × 12 padrões
= milhares de frases reais
Começa com as 200 palavras abaixo ↓
Greetings & Basics
Essential words for every interaction — from hello to thank you.
Olá
oh-LAH
Hello
Bom dia
bom DEE-ah
Good morning
Boa tarde
BOH-ah TAR-deh
Good afternoon
Boa noite
BOH-ah NOY-teh
Good evening / Good night
Adeus
ah-DAY-oosh
Goodbye
Até logo
ah-TEH LOH-goo
See you later
Por favor
por fah-VOR
Please
Obrigado / Obrigada
oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah
Thank you (man / woman speaking)
De nada
deh NAH-dah
You're welcome
Desculpe
desh-KOOL-peh
Excuse me / Sorry
Com licença
kom lee-SEN-sah
Excuse me (to pass)
Sim
seem
Yes
Não
nowng
No
Tudo bem?
TOO-doo beng
Everything okay? / How are you?
Tudo bem, obrigado.
TOO-doo beng oh-bree-GAH-doo
All good, thank you.
Como se chama?
KOH-moo seh SHAH-mah
What is your name?
Chamo-me…
SHAH-moo meh
My name is…
Prazer em conhecê-lo
prah-ZEHR eng koo-nyeh-SEH-loo
Nice to meet you
Fala inglês?
FAH-lah een-GLESH
Do you speak English?
Não falo português muito bem.
nowng FAH-loo por-too-GESH MWEE-too beng
I don't speak Portuguese very well.
Pode repetir, por favor?
POH-deh reh-peh-TEER por fah-VOR
Can you repeat that, please?
Mais devagar, por favor.
mysh deh-vah-GAR por fah-VOR
More slowly, please.
Não entendo.
nowng en-TEN-doo
I don't understand.
O que significa…?
oo keh sig-nee-FEE-kah
What does … mean?
Claro
KLAH-roo
Of course / Sure
Talvez
tal-VESH
Maybe
Não sei.
nowng say
I don't know.
Ajuda!
ah-ZHOO-dah
Help!
Quanto custa?
KWAN-too KOOSH-tah
How much does it cost?
Onde fica…?
ON-deh FEE-kah
Where is…?
Getting Around
Navigate airports, trains, taxis, and city streets with confidence.
O aeroporto
oo ah-eh-roh-POR-too
The airport
A estação de comboios
ah esh-tah-SOWNG deh kom-BOY-oosh
The train station
O metro
oo MEH-troo
The subway / metro
O autocarro
oo ow-toh-KAH-roo
The bus
Um táxi, por favor.
oom TAK-see por fah-VOR
A taxi, please.
Quero ir a…
KEH-roo eer ah
I want to go to…
Pare aqui, por favor.
PAH-reh ah-KEE por fah-VOR
Stop here, please.
À direita
ah dee-RAY-tah
To the right
À esquerda
ah esh-KEHR-dah
To the left
Em frente
eng FREN-teh
Straight ahead
Longe / Perto
LON-zheh / PEHR-too
Far / Near
Um bilhete para…
oom bee-LYEH-teh PAH-rah
A ticket to…
A que horas parte?
ah keh OH-rash PAR-teh
What time does it leave?
Está atrasado?
esh-TAH ah-trah-ZAH-doo
Is it late / delayed?
O hotel
oo oh-TEL
The hotel
Tenho uma reserva.
TEN-yoo OO-mah reh-ZEHR-vah
I have a reservation.
O meu quarto
oo may-oo KWAR-too
My room
A chave
ah SHAH-veh
The key
Onde é a paragem?
ON-deh eh ah pah-RAH-zheng
Where is the stop?
Estou perdido/a.
esh-TOH pehr-DEE-doo/dah
I am lost.
Pode mostrar no mapa?
POH-deh moosh-TRAR noo MAH-pah
Can you show me on the map?
A que distância fica?
ah keh dish-TAN-syah FEE-kah
How far is it?
Posso ir a pé?
POH-soo eer ah peh
Can I walk there?
A bagagem
ah bah-GAH-zheng
The luggage
O passaporte
oo pah-sah-POR-teh
The passport
Restaurants & Food
Order with confidence, ask about the menu, and enjoy every meal.
Uma mesa para dois, por favor.
OO-mah MEH-zah PAH-rah doysh por fah-VOR
A table for two, please.
A ementa / O menu
ah eh-MEN-tah / oo meh-NOO
The menu
O que recomenda?
oo keh reh-koh-MEN-dah
What do you recommend?
Quero pedir…
KEH-roo peh-DEER
I would like to order…
Sou alérgico/a a…
soh ah-LEHR-zhee-koo/kah ah
I am allergic to…
Sem glúten
seng GLOO-ten
Gluten-free
A conta, por favor.
ah KON-tah por fah-VOR
The bill, please.
Está incluído o serviço?
esh-TAH een-kloo-EE-doo oo sehr-VEE-soo
Is service included?
Estava delicioso!
esh-TAH-vah deh-lee-SYOH-zoo
It was delicious!
Água com / sem gás
AH-gwah kom / seng gash
Sparkling / Still water
Um café, por favor.
oom kah-FEH por fah-VOR
A coffee, please.
Uma imperial
OO-mah eem-peh-RYAHL
A draft beer (small glass)
Vinho tinto / branco
VEE-nyoo TEEN-too / BRAN-koo
Red / White wine
Pão
powng
Bread
Peixe / Carne
PAY-sheh / KAR-neh
Fish / Meat
Frango
FRAN-goo
Chicken
Bacalhau
bah-kah-LYOW
Salted cod (national dish)
Pastel de nata
pash-TEL deh NAH-tah
Portuguese custard tart
Sem carne, por favor.
seng KAR-neh por fah-VOR
Without meat, please.
Está muito bom!
esh-TAH MWEE-too bom
This is very good!
Posso ter mais…?
POH-soo tehr mysh
Can I have more…?
Uma tasca
OO-mah TASH-kah
A traditional local tavern
O pequeno-almoço
oo peh-KEH-noo al-MOH-soo
Breakfast
O almoço
oo al-MOH-soo
Lunch
O jantar
oo zhan-TAR
Dinner
Quente / Frio
KEN-teh / FREE-oo
Hot / Cold
Picante
pee-KAN-teh
Spicy
Vegetariano/a
veh-zheh-tah-RYAH-noo/nah
Vegetarian
Posso ver a ementa?
POH-soo vehr ah eh-MEN-tah
Can I see the menu?
Pagamos separado.
pah-GAH-moosh seh-pah-RAH-doo
We're paying separately.
Shopping & Money
Browse markets, haggle politely, and handle payments like a local.
Quanto custa isto?
KWAN-too KOOSH-tah EESH-too
How much does this cost?
É muito caro.
eh MWEE-too KAH-roo
It's very expensive.
Tem algo mais barato?
teng AL-goo mysh bah-RAH-too
Do you have something cheaper?
Posso experimentar?
POH-soo esh-peh-ree-men-TAR
Can I try it on?
Que tamanho tem?
keh tah-MAN-yoo teng
What size do you have?
Pequeno / Médio / Grande
peh-KEH-noo / MEH-dyoo / GRAN-deh
Small / Medium / Large
Aceita cartão?
ah-SAY-tah kar-TOWNG
Do you accept card?
Só em dinheiro.
soh eng dee-NYAY-roo
Cash only.
Tem troco?
teng TROH-koo
Do you have change?
Pode embrulhar?
POH-deh em-broo-LYAR
Can you wrap it?
É para oferta.
eh PAH-rah oh-FEHR-tah
It's a gift.
Onde fica o mercado?
ON-deh FEE-kah oo mehr-KAH-doo
Where is the market?
A farmácia
ah far-MAH-syah
The pharmacy
O supermercado
oo soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-doo
The supermarket
Está em saldo?
esh-TAH eng SAL-doo
Is it on sale?
Posso devolver?
POH-soo deh-vol-VEHR
Can I return it?
O recibo
oo reh-SEE-boo
The receipt
Que horas abre / fecha?
keh OH-rash AH-breh / FEH-shah
What time does it open / close?
Estou só a ver.
esh-TOH soh ah vehr
I'm just looking.
Levo este.
LEH-voo ESH-teh
I'll take this one.
Emergencies & Health
Stay safe — know these phrases before you need them.
Preciso de ajuda!
preh-SEE-zoo deh ah-ZHOO-dah
I need help!
Chame a polícia!
SHAH-meh ah poh-LEE-syah
Call the police!
Chame uma ambulância!
SHAH-meh OO-mah am-boo-LAN-syah
Call an ambulance!
Há um incêndio!
ah oom een-SEN-dyoo
There's a fire!
Estou doente.
esh-TOH doo-EN-teh
I am sick.
Dói-me aqui.
DOY-meh ah-KEE
It hurts here.
Preciso de um médico.
preh-SEE-zoo deh oom MEH-dee-koo
I need a doctor.
O hospital
oo osh-pee-TAL
The hospital
Sou alérgico/a a penicilina.
soh ah-LEHR-zhee-koo/kah ah peh-nee-see-LEE-nah
I am allergic to penicillin.
Tomo este medicamento.
TOH-moo ESH-teh meh-dee-kah-MEN-too
I take this medication.
Perdi a minha carteira.
pehr-DEE ah MEE-nyah kar-TAY-rah
I lost my wallet.
Roubaram-me.
roh-BAH-ram meh
I was robbed.
Preciso de contactar a embaixada.
preh-SEE-zoo deh kon-tak-TAR ah em-by-SHA-dah
I need to contact the embassy.
Número de emergência: 112
NOO-meh-roo deh eh-mehr-ZHEN-syah
Emergency number: 112
Não me sinto bem.
nowng meh SEEN-too beng
I don't feel well.
Weddings & Family
Perfect for attending a Portuguese wedding or reconnecting with family roots.
Parabéns!
pah-rah-BENS
Congratulations!
Felicidades!
feh-lee-see-DAH-desh
Best wishes! / Happiness!
Os noivos
oosh NOY-voosh
The bride and groom
A cerimónia
ah seh-ree-MOH-nyah
The ceremony
A recepção
ah reh-sep-SOWNG
The reception
Que lindo/a!
keh LEEN-doo/dah
How beautiful!
A família
ah fah-MEE-lyah
The family
Os avós
oosh ah-VOSH
The grandparents
Os pais
oosh pysh
The parents
O marido / A mulher
oo mah-REE-doo / ah moo-LYEHR
The husband / The wife
O filho / A filha
oo FEE-lyoo / ah FEE-lyah
The son / The daughter
O irmão / A irmã
oo eer-MOWNG / ah eer-MAH
The brother / The sister
Tenho saudades.
TEN-yoo sow-DAH-desh
I miss you. (untranslatable longing)
Amo-te.
AH-moo teh
I love you.
Estou muito feliz por estar aqui.
esh-TOH MWEE-too feh-LEESH por esh-TAR ah-KEE
I am so happy to be here.
A sua família é muito simpática.
ah SOO-ah fah-MEE-lyah eh MWEE-too seem-PAH-tee-kah
Your family is very kind.
Posso tirar uma fotografia?
POH-soo tee-RAR OO-mah foo-toh-grah-FEE-ah
Can I take a photo?
Um brinde!
oom BREEN-deh
A toast!
Saúde!
sah-OO-deh
Cheers! (lit. Health!)
Foi uma festa maravilhosa.
foy OO-mah FESH-tah mah-rah-vee-LYOH-zah
It was a wonderful celebration.
Muito prazer em conhecê-lo/la.
MWEE-too prah-ZEHR eng koo-nyeh-SEH-loo/lah
Very nice to meet you.
As minhas raízes são portuguesas.
ash MEE-nyash rah-EE-zesh sowng por-too-GEH-zash
My roots are Portuguese.
A minha família é de Portugal.
ah MEE-nyah fah-MEE-lyah eh deh por-too-GAL
My family is from Portugal.
Falo um pouco de português.
FAH-loo oom POH-koo deh por-too-GESH
I speak a little Portuguese.
Estou a aprender português.
esh-TOH ah ah-pren-DEHR por-too-GESH
I am learning Portuguese.
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