Lorraine Maddison

The English phrase “next week” is translated into Portuguese as próxima semana. próxima semana is used to refer to the week following the current one.

The English phrase “go team” is translated into Portuguese as vai, time.

In Portugal people ask Como estás? to a friend and Como está? to someone they address formally. Tudo bem? is the casual shortcut.

In Portuguese, “I want” is said as Eu quero. The phrase is used to express a desire or a wish for something.

The English word “gnome” is gnomo in Portuguese. gnomo is a noun used to refer to a dwarf or a goblin.

The Portuguese word for hair is cabelo. cabelo is the most common and general term for hair in Portuguese.

The Portuguese word for spicy is picante. picante is used to describe food that provides a burning sensation caused by chilies or other spices.

recession is the English phrase for the Portuguese word recessão. recessão is the standard term for a period of reduced economic activity.

The Portuguese word for the English phrase “shuttle” is ônibus espacial.

The Portuguese word for potato is batata. batata refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.