Denise Claudia

The English phrase “hello everyone” is translated into Portuguese as olá a todos. olá a todos is a greeting used to address a group of people.

The English phrase “where are you going?” is translated into Portuguese as para onde você vai? This phrase is used to ask someone about their destination.

The usual goodbye in Portugal is Adeus. Friends say Tchau, and when you will meet again soon you say Até logo or Até amanhã.

To phone (someone) in Portuguese is to telefonar para. These verbs are used to describe the act of calling someone via a telephone.

In Portuguese, “I am full” is said as estou cheio. The phrase estou cheio is used to say that you have eaten enough food and cannot eat any more.

The word for pig in Brazilian Portuguese is porco. A female pig is porca and a young piglet is leitão. On the farm porco is the general word.

In Portugal people often say Adeus when they leave, even to someone they will see again soon. Até logo and the casual Tchau are also common.

Christmas in Portuguese is Natal. People wish each other Feliz Natal or the broader Boas Festas, “happy holidays”.