Herman Dale

The English phrase ‘smear’ can be translated into Portuguese as lambuzar or untar. To smear (a substance) is expressed using two main verbs.

The English word ‘insightful’ is translated into Portuguese as perspicaz. perspicaz is used to describe someone possessing insight.

Brazilians use the English loanword crush, as in Ele é o meu crush. The native phrase is ter uma queda por alguém.

muito obrigado is the Portuguese way to say thank you so much. This phrase is used to express strong gratitude toward someone.

The English phrase ‘sponsor’ is translated into Portuguese as patrocinador.

The English phrase “I love my queen” is translated into Portuguese as eu amo minha rainha.

smallpox is varíola in Portuguese. varíola is a noun used to refer to the infectious disease.

The phrase for “happy teachers’ day” in Portuguese is feliz dia dos professores.

In Brazil you ask Qual é o seu nome? or Como você se chama? for “What is your name?”. Both are common and polite.

The English word “spider” is aranha in Portuguese. aranha refers to the arthropod known as a spider.