What are some Portuguese phrases?

What are some Portuguese phrases?

21 Basic Portuguese Phrases You will Use!

  • Oi/Olá- Hi or Hello.
  • Bom Dia- Good Morning.
  • Boa Tarde- Good Afternoon.
  • Boa Noite- Good Night.
  • Prazer- Nice to meet you.
  • Por favor- Please.
  • De nada- You’re welcome.
  • Obrigada/o- Thank you. You can use this at restaurants, museums, or a new friend’s house. Thank you is always in style!

How do you greet your boyfriend in Portuguese?

Basic Portuguese Greetings

  1. Olá (Hello)
  2. Bom dia (Good morning, lit.
  3. Boa tarde (Good afternoon)
  4. Boa noite (Good evening / Good night)
  5. Bem-vindo (Welcome)
  6. Tudo bem? (How are you, lit.
  7. Até logo / Até amanhã (See you later/tomorrow, lit.
  8. Adeus (Goodbye)

Can you call someone Carinho?

The Portuguese word for ‘affection’ is carinho and is often used between people who share a close relationship; if you gently stroke, massage or soothe someone, it’s said you are dando carinho or ‘giving affection’.

What is the meaning of meu amor?

You call someone ‘sweetheart’ to show that you like them. meu amor, querido, -a, amorzinho. Come here, sweetheart. (Translation of sweetheart from the Cambridge English–Portuguese Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

What do you call your girlfriend in Brazil?

amor/amorzinho/meu amor – Does not usually change gender, “my love”, “my little love”. Would apply if you’ve already said “I love you”. gatinho (guys) /gatinha (girls) – “little kitten”, very common and cute.

What do you call your boyfriend in Brazil?

Amor / Meu amor (love/my love)

  • Querido / Querida (dear m/f)
  • Bebê (baby)
  • Carinho / Meu carinho (literally means “endearment” but you use it as a pet name)
  • Amado / Amada (loved m/f)
  • Meu bem (my dear)
  • Coração (literally means “heart”)
  • How do you say falling in love in Portuguese?

    There is a specific verb in Portuguese for falling in love. The word apaixonar describes both the action and the feeling of falling in love with someone. If you want to tell your significant other that you’re falling in love with them, you would say estou apaixonado por você (ish-toh ah-pay-shoh-nah-doh pour voh-say).

    Why learn Portuguese idiomatic expressions and quotes?

    As you can see, the reasons for learning common expressions and quotes in the Portuguese language are many and varied. What’s more, Portuguese idiomatic expressions are frequently present in conversations and are often referenced in media such as Popular Portuguese music, books or television or Portuguese films.

    How do you say ‘I Love You’ in Portuguese?

    If one of those people happens to be someone you love, tell them eu te amo (yoh tee ah-moh) to say “I love you” in Portuguese. [2] PhD Student in Text & Discourse, Unisul University Expert Interview. 16 August 2019.

    What does Eu também Amo Você mean?

    You can also say eu amo você (yoh ah-moh voh-say), which means the exact same thing. If someone says one of these phrases to you and you want to let them know that their affections are returned, you can say eu também amo você (yoh tahm-bee mah-moh voh-say), which means “I love you too.”

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