Jade Marie

The English word enemy is translated into Portuguese as inimigo.

The English phrase “what do you mean?” is translated into Portuguese as o que você quer dizer?

The English word ‘screenplay’ is translated into Portuguese as roteiro. The term roteiro refers to a script for a movie or a television show.

The English phrase “to undo” is translated into Portuguese as desfazer. desfazer is used to mean reversing an action or an object, such as untying a knot.

The English word ‘mist’ is translated into Portuguese as névoa. névoa is used to refer to a layer of fine droplets or particles, such as mist or fog.

The English phrase “hotel room” is translated into Portuguese as quarto de hotel. quarto de hotel is used to refer to a room within a hotel.

The Portuguese word for pawpaw is mamão. mamão is a masculine noun used to refer to the pawpaw fruit.

The Portuguese word for janitor is zelador.

In Portugal you say Desculpa to a friend and Desculpe to someone you address formally. A more careful apology is Peço desculpa.

To say ‘be quiet’ in Portuguese, you use cala a boca. The phrase cala a boca is an imperative used to tell someone to stop talking.