Portuguese Essentials for Your Portugal Trip

Clear phrases with audio, quick tips, and a mini quiz. Clean layout, zero fluff.

  • Don’t pronounce every letter: “está” ≈ shtá; “Porto” ≈ PÔR-to.
  • Closed vowels: “português” (ê), “senhor” (ô).
  • CH / X sound: “chá”, “próximo” ≈ “sh”.
  • Tap Listen on cards for PT-PT audio; use Slow for clarity.
  • Greet first: Bom dia / Boa tarde / Boa noite, then ask.
  • Por favor (please) and Obrigado/Obrigada (thank you m/f) go a long way.
  • Speak slowly rather than louder; it works better.
  • “Já ali / É já ali” often means “very close / a short walk”.

Tap a card to copy. Use “Listen” (normal/slow). Try the quiz!

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