Portuguese

The English phrase “go to sleep” is expressed in Portuguese as ir dormir.

To say “I am from kenya” in Portuguese, you use sou do Quênia. This phrase is used to state that your country of origin is Kenya.

The English word ‘angel’ is translated into Portuguese as anjo. anjo refers to a messenger from a deity.

The English phrase ‘birthday’ is translated into Portuguese as aniversário. The word aniversário is the most basic and widely used term for a birthday.

In Portuguese, New York is said as Nova Iorque. This phrase is used to refer to the state of the United States of America.

In Portugal Santa Claus is called Pai Natal, literally “Father Christmas”. Children write letters to him in December.

The Portuguese word for a ‘jab’ is golpe.

In Portuguese, the English phrase tip can be translated as toque or dica. When you mean a helpful hint, a piece of advice or a clue, use dica.

The English word glass (as a drinking vessel) is copo in Portuguese.

In Portuguese, condolences is expressed as pêsames.