Judy Janice

The English phrase “large beer” is cerveja grande in Portuguese.

The simplest greeting in Brazil is Oi!, and Olá! is slightly more formal. Saudações! is the word for “greetings” in a formal or written setting.

To pee in Portuguese, the default form is fazer xixi. The phrase is used to describe the act of urinating.

The English term ‘tort’ is translated into Portuguese as ato ilícito.

In Brazil you say Feliz Natal! for “Merry Christmas”. Many people add the New Year, as in Feliz Natal e um próspero Ano Novo!

The English phrase ‘stay strong’ is translated into Portuguese as seja forte.

The Portuguese word for lettuce is alface.

In Portuguese, “miss you too, brother” is said as saudades também, irmão.

The English word ‘greedy’ is translated into Portuguese as ganancioso.

To merge in Portuguese is fundir. The verb fundir is used to describe the action of combining things into a single whole.