Portuguese

The English word ‘malt’ is translated into Portuguese as malte. malte refers to the sprouted grain used in brewing (noun).

The phrase ‘hello and welcome’ in Portuguese is olá e bem-vindo. This phrase is used to receive someone and make them feel welcome.

In Portuguese, “I don’t know” is said as não sei. Não sei is a straightforward and neutral way to express not knowing something in a formal situation.

In European Portuguese “bathroom” is casa de banho. In Brazil people say banheiro instead, so casa de banho is a clear sign of Portugal.

In Portuguese, “the best” is said as o melhor. o melhor is used to describe the highest quality or most excellent person or thing within a group.

The English phrase “take away food” is translated into Portuguese as comida para viagem.

In Portuguese, the word for team is equipe.

The English phrase “ouch” is translated to Portuguese as ai. ai is used to express one’s own physical pain.

The Portuguese word for the cocktail mimosa is mimosa. The term mimosa refers to the cocktail.

The Portuguese word for octopus is polvo. polvo refers to the mollusc known as an octopus.