{"product_id":"100-european-portuguese-phrases-for-beginners","title":"50 European Portuguese Phrases for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003eEuropean Portuguese is not Brazilian Portuguese, and most beginner resources blur the line. This phrasesheet gives you 50 phrases tuned to the variety actually spoken in Portugal. The closed vowels, the swallowed syllables, the way locals really order coffee in Lisbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 essential European Portuguese phrases, focused on Portugal, not Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhonetic guides that respect the real European pronunciation (a far cry from Brazilian)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, real-world context. What to say and when, including the polite forms locals expect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of greetings, café, restaurant, transport, asking for help, polite refusals, small talk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne clean PDF, designed for the screen or the printed pocket version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginners and intermediate learners going to Portugal who do not want to land sounding Brazilian. Especially useful for digital nomads moving to Lisbon, retirees relocating to the Algarve, and anyone with Portuguese family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead it on the flight. Listen to the first ten phrases on YouTube native pronunciations, repeat them out loud, and use them within 24 hours of landing. Spend one café morning a week working through the next ten. In a month you will have a working travel vocabulary that locals respond to in Portuguese, not English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Digital Polyglot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe build language resources that respect regional differences. Our paid European Portuguese phrasebook goes deeper into formality, contractions, and the false friends with Brazilian Portuguese. This free phrasesheet is the survival kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this only useful for Portugal?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. For Brazil, our Brazilian Portuguese travel phrasesheet is the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow different is European from Brazilian Portuguese?\u003c\/strong\u003e Written, similar. Spoken, very different. This focuses on what Portuguese people actually say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to know any Portuguese?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Romanization and phonetic guides make every phrase usable on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Email-gated PDF, no card, no spam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreview: 20 phrases from the guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the first 20 phrases inside the free PDF. The complete sheet has 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"freebie-preview\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlá! Como estás?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Oh-LAH! KOH-moo esh-TASH?)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHello! How are you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eA friendly greeting in informal situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBom dia!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Bohm DEE-ah!)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGood morning!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo greet someone in the morning until lunchtime.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoa tarde!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Boh-ah TAR-deh!)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGood afternoon!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eA polite greeting in the afternoon, typically used after lunch.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoa noite!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Boh-ah NOY-teh!)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGood evening! \/ Good night!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo greet someone in the evening or say goodbye before bedtime.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComo te chamas?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(KOH-moo teh SHAH-mahsh?)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhat's your name?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo ask someone's name in an informal setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEu chamo-me [nome].\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Eh-oo SHAH-moo-meh [nome].)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMy name is [name].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo introduce yourself in response to \"Como te chamas?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrazer em conhecer-te!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Prah-ZEHR ehn kohn-yeh-SEHR-teh!)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNice to meet you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo express pleasure when meeting someone for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDe onde és?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Deh OHN-deh esh?)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhere are you from?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo inquire about someone's origin in informal conversations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSou de [local].\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Soh-oo deh [local].)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eI'm from [place].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo respond when someone asks where you're from.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdeus!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Ah-DEH-oosh!)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGoodbye!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eA common way to bid farewell.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePor favor.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Pohr fah-VOR.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePlease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo politely request something.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObrigado\/Obrigada.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Oh-bree-GAH-doh \/ Oh-bree-GAH-dah.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThank you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo express gratitude; \"Obrigado\" is for men, \"Obrigada\" is for women.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDe nada.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Deh NAH-dah.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYou're welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo respond kindly when someone thanks you.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesculpe.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Deh-SKOOL-peh.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eExcuse me. \/ I'm sorry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo apologize or get someone's attention politely.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCom licença.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Kohn lee-SEHN-sah.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eExcuse me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eWhen passing by someone or interrupting politely.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSim.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Seem.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo agree or confirm something.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNão.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Now.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo disagree or decline politely.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePode ajudar-me, por favor?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Poh-deh ah-zhoo-DAR-meh pohr fah-VOR?)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCan you help me, please?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eWhen seeking assistance from someone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNão faz mal.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Now fahz MAHL.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIt's okay. \/ No problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo reassure someone or respond kindly to an apology.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompreendo.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Kohn-preh-EHN-doo.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eI understand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTo show you understand what someone is saying.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this only useful for Portugal?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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