Lorraine Maddison

The Portuguese word for nothing is nada. nada is the standard way to express the concept of not any thing.

tenha um bom dia is the Portuguese way to say “have a nice day”. This phrase is used as a polite way to say goodbye.

The English word ‘ambitious’ is translated into Portuguese as ambicioso. The term is used to describe someone who possesses or is controlled by ambition.

The English phrase “sim” refers to a SIM card (a small removable card that identifies a mobile phone to a network) in Portuguese.

The Portuguese word for snail is caracol. Both caracol and caramujo are used to describe animals of the class Gastropoda that possess a shell.

The English word ‘lisp’ is translated into Portuguese as ceceio. ceceio is a noun referring to the habit or the act of lisping.

The English phrase “will you be my valentine?” can be expressed in Portuguese as quer ser meu namorado?

The English phrase “social security number” is translated into Portuguese as número de segurança social.

The English word cardigan is translated into Portuguese as cardigã. Both terms refer to a type of sweater.

The English word ‘kiss’ is translated into Portuguese as beijo. beijo refers to a touch with the lips.