Ashley Rosalie

To drink in Portuguese is to say beber or tomar. Both verbs describe the consumption of liquid through the mouth.

The Brazilian word for “sir” is senhor. In casual speech people say seu before a first name, as in seu João.

The plain word for “yes” in Brazilian Portuguese is Sim. In daily talk you also hear Claro, Isso and the casual Aham.

The phrase “I love you, my man” in Portuguese is eu te amo, meu homem. This expression is used to convey romantic love directed toward a male partner.

In Brazilian Portuguese “slang” is gíria. The plural is gírias, and the phrase linguagem informal describes informal language in general.

To drive in Portuguese is to say dirigir. The primary meaning of these verbs is to operate a wheeled motorized vehicle.

The English word ‘landing’ can be translated into Portuguese as pouso.

In Brazil the most common word for “awesome” is legal. Brazilians also say incrível for “incredible” and demais, literally “too much”, for something great.

The English word “weed” can be translated into Portuguese as erva daninha or mato.

In Portuguese, kitty is translated as gatinho. Gatinho is used as a pet name for a cat of any age or as a term of endearment.