Portuguese

The English phrase ‘nap’ can be translated into Portuguese using several terms, with soneca being the default form.

The Portuguese word for ‘zoo’ is jardim zoológico. A zoo is a park where animals are exhibited.

The Portuguese word for shoes is sapatos. Sapatos refers to footwear worn to protect and comfort the human foot.

tenho is the Portuguese word for “I have”. tenho is used to indicate possession or a state.

In Brazil you say Feliz Natal! for Merry Christmas. Boas festas! means “happy holidays” and covers Christmas and New Year.

In Portuguese, “pardon” can be expressed as perdão? or como?

The English word “union” is translated into Portuguese as união. união is a noun used to describe that which is united.

The English word magpie is translated into Portuguese as pega. The term refers to birds belonging to the genus Pica.

The Portuguese word É corresponds to the English filler word “‘um'” used when a speaker pauses to think.

Spanish in Portuguese is espanhol. The term refers to the Romance language of Spain and the Americas.