Portuguese Cheatsheet
Overview of Portuguese
- Portuguese is a Romance language spoken mainly in Portugal, Brazil, and several African and Asian countries.
- It is the sixth most spoken language in the world.
- Portuguese is written in the Latin script.
Basic Vocabulary
- Olá - Hello
- Obrigado/a - Thank you
- Sim - Yes
- Não - No
- Como está? - How are you?
- Bem - Good
- Comida - Food
- Água - Water
- Quantos/as? - How many?
- Quanto custa? - How much does it cost?
Numbers
- 0 - zero
- 1 - um/uma
- 2 - dois/duas
- 3 - três
- 4 - quatro
- 5 - cinco
- 6 - seis
- 7 - sete
- 8 - oito
- 9 - nove
- 10 - dez
Basic Grammar
- Portuguese has two grammatical genders: masculine and feminine.
- Nouns change depending on their gender and number.
- Verbs change depending on the tense, mood, and aspect.
Useful Phrases
- O meu nome é __ - My name is __
- Preciso de __ - I need __
- Pode ajudar-me? - Can you help me?
- Não falo português - I don’t speak Portuguese
- Fale devagar, por favor - Please speak slowly
- Estou bem - I am fine
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