Willie Cole

The English word ‘crazy’ is translated into Portuguese as louco. These terms are used to describe someone who is insane, demented.

uva is the Portuguese word for grape. uva refers to a small, round fruit that grows in clusters on vines.

In Portuguese, candy is referred to as doce. The term doce refers to a piece of candy or a sweet.

The English phrase collard greens is translated into Portuguese as couve-galega. The term refers to a type of leafy green plant.

The English word ‘quiet’ can be translated into Portuguese as quieto or silencioso.

Eu só falo inglês is the Portuguese way to say i only speak english.

The English word ‘myth’ is translated into Portuguese as mito.

To say “hello, my name is matthew” in Portuguese, use olá, meu nome é Matthew.

The English word “tuyo” (your) is expressed in Portuguese as seu.

In Portugal a man says Obrigado and a woman says Obrigada. The ending follows the speaker. The reply is De nada, “you are welcome”.