Emma Tara

The English word ‘airplane’ is avião in Portuguese. The term is used to refer to a powered aircraft.

The English phrase ‘hitman’ is translated into Portuguese as assassino de aluguel. A hitman is a contract killer.

The English phrase trophy is translated into Portuguese as troféu. The word refers to an object that rewards success.

The English word “technique” is translated into Portuguese as técnica. técnica is a noun used to describe a method of achieving something.

The Portuguese word for language is either língua or idioma. Both words refer to a body of words used as a form of communication.

In Brazil a man says obrigado and a woman says obrigada for “thank you”. The casual valeu is very common among friends.

The English word ‘lazy’ is translated into Portuguese as preguiçoso. The word is an adjective used to describe someone who is unwilling to work.

The Portuguese phrase for “black monkey” is macaco-preto. This phrase is used to describe a monkey that has black fur.

The Portuguese word for ‘almost’ is quase.

In Brazil “dad” is pai, and children also say papai as an affectionate form. Use pai in everyday talk, like Meu pai trabalha no centro.