Portuguese

In Portuguese, ‘the’ is expressed through several forms of the definite article depending on the noun. o

In Brazil “good afternoon” is Boa tarde. It is used after noon until it starts to get dark.

In Portuguese, ‘anyway’ can be translated as de qualquer forma. The term ‘anyway’ is used to mean ‘regardless’.

To start in Portuguese is começar. The verb is used to express the act of beginning an activity.

In Brazil “dog” is cachorro for a male or any dog and cachorra for a female. A puppy is a cachorrinho or a filhote. The plural is cachorros.

The English phrase “praise the lord” is translated into Portuguese as louvado seja o Senhor.

The English word ‘patch’ (referring to a piece of cloth used to repair a garment) is remendo in Portuguese.

The Portuguese word for blonde is loira. The term is used to describe someone with pale yellow or golden hair.

The Portuguese word for commute is deslocamento. The term refers to the act of regularly traveling to and from places such as work or school.

The English word “cough” is tosse in Portuguese.