Portuguese

In Brazil “shut up” is Cala a boca, literally “close your mouth”. It is rude.

To say “give me a kiss” in Portuguese, use me dá um beijo. This phrase is a request for someone to kiss the speaker.

In Portuguese, the English phrase ‘landfill’ is translated as aterro sanitário. The term refers to a site where refuse is buried.

The English word ‘protest’ is protesto in Portuguese. protesto is a noun referring to a collective gesture of disapproval or a demonstration.

To say ‘close the door’ in Portuguese, you use feche a porta. The phrase is used to instruct someone to move a door so that it is shut.

In Portuguese, the English phrase “room” can be translated as quarto or sala depending on the context.

The English phrase ‘abundance’ is translated into Portuguese as abundância. The noun abundância is used to denote a large quantity of something.

The Portuguese phrase for heavy cream is creme de leite fresco.

The English phrase “good morning, how are you?” is translated into Portuguese as Bom dia, tudo bem?

The English word “university” is translated to Portuguese as universidade. The word universidade refers to an institution of higher education.