Portuguese

In Brazil the martial art is written jiu-jitsu, and you may also see jiu-jítsu. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is called jiu-jitsu brasileiro.

The English phrase ‘pobrecito’ corresponds to the Portuguese word pobrezinho.

To deny in Portuguese is negar. The verb negar is used to assert that something is not true.

In Brazil “snake” is cobra. The word serpente also exists, but it sounds literary or biblical and people rarely use it in daily talk.

In Portuguese, the English phrase “do you” is expressed using você.

The English phrase “cheeseburger” is translated into Portuguese as cheeseburger.

In Brazil “breakfast” is café da manhã, literally “morning coffee”. Brazilians often shorten it to just café when the meaning is clear.

The English phrase ‘smear’ can be translated into Portuguese as lambuzar or untar. To smear (a substance) is expressed using two main verbs.

In Brazil “water” is água. Bottled water is água mineral and coconut water is água de coco, sold on every beach.

The Portuguese word for disrespect is desrespeito. desrespeito is used to express a lack of respect.