Portuguese

The Portuguese phrase for teddy bear is ursinho de pelúcia. A teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear.

The English phrase “I love you more” is translated into Portuguese as eu te amo mais.

In Portuguese, the phrase ‘stand up’ is translated as levantar-se. The verb is used to describe the action of rising from a sitting position.

In Portuguese, “my beautiful niece” is said as minha linda sobrinha.

acém is the Portuguese term for beef chuck roast.

To shout for help in Brazil you say Socorro! In normal situations ask Pode me ajudar? (Can you help me?) or the casual Me ajuda!

The English word bird is translated into Portuguese as pássaro.

To talk in Portuguese is to say falar. The verb falar is used when the focus is on the act of producing speech or the ability to speak a language.

São Paulo is written São Paulo in Portuguese, with a tilde on the a. It is the most populous city in Brazil and the capital of the state of the same name.

The English word ‘sage’ can be translated into Portuguese as sábio (when meaning wise).