Portuguese

Messi is the Portuguese name for the professional football player Lionel Messi.

The Portuguese term for takeaway is para viagem. para viagem is used when ordering food to be eaten elsewhere, such as at home or in a park.

The Portuguese word for excellent is excelente. excelente is an adjective used to describe something of the highest quality.

recession is the English phrase for the Portuguese word recessão. recessão is the standard term for a period of reduced economic activity.

In Brazilian Portuguese “lightning” is usually raio for a bolt that strikes, and relâmpago for the flash you see in the sky.

The Portuguese word for defecate is defecar. All provided terms refer to the act of expelling feces from one’s bowels.

In Portugal you say Olá, como estás? to a friend and Olá, como está? to someone you address formally. Olá, tudo bem? is a common casual version.

In Portuguese, detention is called castigo. In a school context, castigo is the standard way to refer to a student’s detention.

The English phrase “pretty girl” is translated into Portuguese as menina bonita.

The English phrase “very nice” is translated to Portuguese as muito bom. muito bom is used to describe something of high quality or a pleasant experience.