Essential Portuguese Phrases
to know before you go…
Survival Phrases
Here are some common phrases in Portuguese along with their English translations and phonetic spellings to help English speakers navigate travel in Portugal:
Hello - Olá (oh-LAH)
Goodbye - Adeus (ah-DEH-oosh)
Please - Por favor (pohr fah-VOHR)
Thank you - Obrigado (oh-bree-GAH-doo)
You're welcome - De nada (deh NAH-dah)
Excuse me - Com licença (kohm lee-SEN-sah)
Sorry - Desculpe (dehs-KOOL-peh)
Yes - Sim (seem)
No - Não (now)
I don't understand - Não entendo (now een-TEN-doo)
Do you speak English? - Fala inglês? (FAH-lah een-GLAYS?)
Where is...? - Onde fica...? (ON-deh FEE-kah...?)
How much does it cost? - Quanto custa? (KWAHN-too KOOSH-tah?)
Can you help me? - Pode ajudar-me? (POH-deh ah-ZHOO-dahr-meh?)
I would like... - Eu gostaria de... (eh-oo goh-stah-REE-ah deh...)
Where is the restroom? - Onde fica o banheiro? (ON-deh FEE-kah o bahn-YEH-roh?)
I need a doctor - Preciso de um médico (preh-ZEE-soo deh oong MEH-dee-koo)
Is there free Wi-Fi? - Tem Wi-Fi gratuito? (TEHM Wi-Fi groo-EE-too?)
Can I pay with credit card? - Posso pagar com cartão de crédito? (POH-soh pah-GAHR kohm kahr-TAH-oh deh KREH-dee-toh?)
Can you recommend a good restaurant? - Pode recomendar um bom restaurante? (POH-deh reh-koh-mehn-DAHR oong bohng rehs-toh-RAHN-tay?)
Remember, Portuguese pronunciation may vary slightly depending on the region, but these phonetic spellings should help you communicate effectively during your travels in Portugal.