Portuguese

The word for “shark” in Brazilian Portuguese is tubarão. It is the same word used in Portugal, so nothing changes in Brazil. The plural is tubarões.

The Portuguese word for the English adjective stationary (not moving) is estacionário.

The English phrase ‘tonight’ can be translated into Portuguese as hoje à tardinha or hoje à noitinha.

The English phrase ‘homework’ is translated into Portuguese as lição de casa. The phrase refers to work that is done at home.

The English word shore can be translated into Portuguese as praia or margem.

In Portuguese, “shut your mouth” is expressed as cala a boca. The phrase is a blunt command used to tell someone to stop talking immediately.

The English phrase ‘run’ is translated into Portuguese as correr. The verb correr means to move quickly on two feet.

The Portuguese phrase for “how do you say” is como se diz.

papi is a Portuguese term used as an affectionate way to address a father or a romantic partner.

The English phrase drizzle can be translated into Portuguese as garoa, chuvisco or caruja. All these terms refer to light rain.