Kathleen Hayley

The Portuguese word for tofu is tofu. tofu refers to the protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

The Portuguese word for strawberries is morangos. morangos refers to small, red, sweet fruits with seeds on the outside.

The English word wreath is translated into Portuguese as guirlanda. The term refers to an ornamental circular band.

The English phrase ‘words’ is translated into Portuguese as palavras.

To say “come on” in Brazil you can use Vamos lá!, which urges someone to get going. Friends say Bora! Bora! comes from vamos embora and means “let us go”.

In Portuguese, the word for bum (buttocks) is bumbum. When referring to the body part, you can use bumbum or bunda.

Basketball in Portuguese is translated as basquete. The term refers to the sport of basketball.

In Brazilian Portuguese “my friend” is meu amigo for a man and minha amiga for a woman. The ending changes with the person’s gender.

The English word purple is translated into Portuguese as roxo. The primary word for the color is roxo.

The English phrase “portuguese” is translated into Portuguese as português.