Portugal Travel Guide: Portuguese Phrasebook. Useful Portuguese Words and Phrases.

Those who love to travel will understand the compelling draw of visiting a new place or country. The thrill of adventure and new discovery is always an adrenaline rush, no matter what part of the world you may be. One of the most practical things you can do to prepare yourself for an upcoming trip is to learn the language of the country you are visiting. This will allow you to appreciate the people and the culture in a whole new level. It becomes easier to complete daily tasks such as getting directions, ordering food in a restaurant or simply understanding the tour guide.

It’s not always easy to learn a language since it’s a skill that some people simply have a knack for, whereas it’s more of a challenge for others. However, by learning a new language, you gain some new insight on the country, and also learn to appreciate the customs and the overall attitude of the people. In many cases, having an easy to read phrase book is sufficient. This should provide you with enough common words, phrases and greetings to help you make your way around town. In other instances, it becomes imperative to learn the language by enrolling in a language class so that you can gain sufficient mastery of the vernacular. This is especially important for those travelers who plan to stay in a particular country for an extended period of time on business or for studies. In some cases, it may be necessary to migrate and relocate to a whole new country, making it necessary to learn a new language to better adjust to your new home.

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Travelers headed to the beautiful country of Portugal will find our handy travel guide fascinating. Our country travel guide and the Portugal travel guide is well written, easy to understand and well organized. There are several sections, such as the country overview and a section on things you can see and do during your trip. Travelers will find the section on basic Portuguese words and phrases to be quite useful as well. There are also some interesting bits of information on the specific country you are visiting. As an added plus, there is also a section of practical safety travel tips you may need to do when you travel to Portugal.

For your convenience, here’s a list of some Portuguese words and phrases that you will find useful when you travel to Portugal.

Would you like something to eat?
Would you like something to drink?
What would you recommend?
I would like the menu please.
I would like to order now.
I would like a piece of cake
Waiter!
Enjoy the meal
The bill, please!
Is the tip included?
Breakfast
Lunch
Snack
Dinner/Tea
Supper
Barbecue
Barbecued chicken
Boiled
Fried
Frozen
Grilled
Home-made
Menu
Raw
Roasted
Starter
Stewed
Spicy
Sweet
Tasty
Bread
Butter
Cake
Cheese
Chocolate
Cream
Dessert
Egg
Honey
Milk
Oil
Olive oil
Pasta
Rice
Salt & Pepper
Sandwich
Sauce
Soup
Sugar
Salad
Bacon
Beef
Chicken
Clam
Cod(salted)
Crab
Cured Ham
Duck
Ham
Hamburger
Hot-dog
Lamb
Meatballs
Mussels
Pork
Prawn
Roast Beef
Salmon
Seafood
Spare Ribs
Steak
Trout
Tuna
Turkey
Veal
Drinks
Apple juice
Beer
Brandy
Champagne
Coffee
Juice
Lemonade
Milk
Milkshake
Orange juice
Tea
Water
Sparkling water
Still water
Wine

Deseja tomar alguma coisa?
Desejava uma bebida?
O que recomenda?
Eu gostaria ver a ementa, por favor.
Eu queria encomendar agora.
Queria uma fatia de bolo
Faz favor!
Bom apetite
A conta, se faz favor!
O servico esta incluido?
Pequeno Almoço
Almoço
Lanche
Jantar
Ceia
Churrasco
frango na brasa
Cozido
Frito
Congelado
Grelhado
Caseiro
Ementa
Cru
Assado
Entrada
Estufado, Guisado
Picante
Doce
Saboroso
Pão
Manteiga
Bolo
Queijo
Chocolate
Creme
Sobremesa
Ovo
Mel
Leite
Óleo
Azeite
Massa
Arroz
Sal e Pimenta
Sandes
Molho
Sopa
Açúcar
Salada
Toucinho
Carne de Vaca
Frango
Ameijoa
Bacalhau
Caranguejo, Sapateira
Presunto
Pato
Fiambre
Hambúrguer
Cachorro quente
Borrego
Almôndegas
Mexilhões
Carne de Porco (Baby Pork – Leitão)
Camarão
Rosbife
Salmão
Marisco
Entrecosto
Bife
Truta
Atum
Peru
Vitela
bebidas
Sumo de maçã
Cerveja
Conhaque
Champanhe
Café
Sumo
Limonada
Leite
Batido
Sumo de Laranja
Chá
Água
Água com gás
Água sem gás
Vinho (Red-Tinto) (White-Verde)

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