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The English phrase “I can” is translated into Portuguese as eu posso.

The English word ‘nasty’ can be translated into Portuguese as porco.

To thank a woman in Portuguese a man says Obrigado and a woman says Obrigada. The ending matches the speaker, not the listener.

feliz ano novo is the Portuguese way to say Happy New Year. You may also encounter the alternative Próspero Ano Novo!, which means Prosperous New Year!

The English phrase “can we be friends?” is translated into Portuguese as Podemos ser amigos?

Brazilians use ok just as in English, written ok or OK. Common replacements are tudo bem, “all right”, and the casual beleza, “great”.

The English word shark is translated into Portuguese as tubarão. The primary way to refer to a shark is tubarão.

The English word ‘dates’ (referring to the fruit) is translated into Portuguese as tâmaras.

In Portuguese, ‘sus’ is a slang term used to say ‘sus’. The term ‘sus’ is used to describe someone or something that seems suspicious or dishonest.

In Portuguese, the word for broken is quebrado. Quebrado is used to describe something that is not working properly.