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The English phrase ‘thanks bro’ is translated into Portuguese as valeu, mano. This phrase is an informal way to thank a male friend or a peer.

The Portuguese verb for “go” is ir. In Brazil the informal command is vai, as in Vai lá! Eu vou ao mercado means “I am going to the market”.

The English phrase “grace” is translated into Portuguese as graça. As a noun, graça refers to elegant movement, poise or balance.

The English verb steer can be translated into Portuguese as direcionar or guiar. The verb is used to mean guide the course of something.

In Brazil a “goat” is cabra for a female and bode for a male. A young goat is a cabrito. Cabra is the general word you will see in books and on farms.

In Brazilian Portuguese “niece” is sobrinha. The word for “nephew” is sobrinho, and together they are sobrinhos.

The English phrase “I am” is translated into Portuguese as eu sou.

The English phrase ‘antipasto’ is translated into Portuguese as antepasto. antepasto refers to an Italian starter for a meal.

In Portuguese, the phrase for “not really” is Na verdade não.

The English word ‘bomb’ is bomba in Portuguese. The term is used to refer to a device filled with explosives.