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The English phrase “what is your name?” is translated into Portuguese as Como você se chama? These phrases are used to ask someone for their name.

quantos anos você tem? is the Portuguese phrase for “how old are you?”. This phrase is used to ask someone about their age.

The English word wisteria is translated into Portuguese as glicínia or wisteria. Both terms refer to a genus of about ten species of woody climbing vines.

The Portuguese word for Australia is Austrália.

siuuu is a Portuguese exclamation used to celebrate a victory or achievement.

In Brazil “snake” is cobra. The word serpente also exists, but it sounds literary or biblical and people rarely use it in daily talk.

The Portuguese word for the English adjective stationary (not moving) is estacionário.

The English phrase ‘tonight’ can be translated into Portuguese as hoje à tardinha or hoje à noitinha.

The English phrase “unless” is translated into Portuguese as a não ser que.

In Portuguese, swimming trunks is calções de banho. The term refers to a pair of specifically designed shorts worn by men and boys for swimming or bathing.