Karen Katelyn

In Portuguese, the phrase “I am from” is said as eu sou de. Use eu sou de to state your origin or where you are from.

The English phrase ‘weirdo’ is translated into Portuguese as esquisito. The term is used to describe a strange person.

The English word estate is translated into Portuguese as propriedade. propriedade refers to an extensive area of land under single ownership.

To count in Portuguese is contar. The verb contar is used to enumerate or determine a number. It is also polysemous, meaning it can also mean ‘to tell’.

The English phrase “heeled shoes” is translated into Portuguese as sapatos de salto.

Brazil celebrates independence on 7 September, so people say Feliz Dia da Independência! or simply Feliz Sete de Setembro!

In Brazil “shut up” is Cala a boca, literally “close your mouth”. It is rude.

The English phrase “Portugal” is Portugal in Portuguese.

In Portuguese, “what the hell” can be translated as que diabos?

In Brazil “thank you very much” is muito obrigado for a man and muito obrigada for a woman. A casual version is valeu demais.