Portuguese

The English phrase “where is the bathroom?” is translated into Portuguese as Onde fica o banheiro?

The Portuguese verb for “go” is ir. In Brazil the informal command is vai, as in Vai lá! Eu vou ao mercado means “I am going to the market”.

The English word enemy is translated into Portuguese as inimigo.

The English verb ‘read’ is translated to Portuguese as ler. ler is used to mean looking at and interpreting letters or other information.

The English word “wolf” is lobo in Portuguese. lobo refers to the animal known as a wolf.

The English phrase “cigar” is translated into Portuguese as charuto. A charuto is a rolled bundle of tobacco made for smoking.

The English word “dinner” can be translated into Portuguese as jantar. The term is used to refer to the evening meal.

In Brazil “oh my god” is Meu Deus!, literally “my God”.

The English phrase “zinc” is translated into Portuguese as zinco. zinco refers to the chemical element.

The English phrase ‘cane’ is translated into Portuguese as bengala. bengala refers to a long collapsible rod used by vision impaired people (noun).