Are you thinking about traveling, studying, or working in
Portugal or Brazil, but you don’t know any Portuguese?
Want to improve your conversation skills with the
Portuguese-speaking people in your life? Portuguese Phrases for
Dummies is the perfect diving board for anyone looking to
communicate and even become fluent in the language.
As the fifth-most widely spoken language in the world,
Portuguese can be heard in South America, Africa, Asia, and of
course, Portugal. If you want to know basic Portuguese but
don’t want a boring textbook that unloads tons of conjugation
rules or long lists of words to memorize, then this quick-and-easy
phrasebook will get your feet wet without overwhelming you. This
friendly book covers a wide array of subjects both helpful and
interesting, including:
* Numbers, days of the week, measurements, and time
* Making friends and small talk
* Enjoying every type of meal
* Shopping in markets and at stores
* Culture, leisure, and activities
* Work and transportation
* Finding a place to live
* Dealing with emergencies
* Slang and colloquial terms
* Phrases and particles to make you sound like a local!
Knowing these fundamentals, you’ll be able to communicate
with Portuguese-speaking people and continue learning about the
language and culture. With hundred of useful phrases at your
fingertips, Portuguese Phrases for Dummies will give you a
basic comprehension of this beautiful language and have you
speaking instantly!
About the author
Karen Keller is a journalist who lived and worked in São Paulo, Brazil, for three years. Before moving to Brazil, the California native taught Spanish at a New York City-based foreign-language-education Web site. Keller is also a published travel-guide writer. She currently lives in New Jersey, where she is a local newspaper reporter.
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