{"product_id":"portuguese-phrases-for-dummies-isbn-9780470037508","title":"Portuguese Phrases For Dummies","description":"Are you thinking about traveling, studying, or working in Portugal or Brazil, but you don’t know any Portuguese? Want to improve your conversation skills with the Portuguese-speaking people in your life? \u003ci\u003ePortuguese Phrases for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect diving board for anyone looking to communicate and even become fluent in the language.  \u003cp\u003eAs the fifth-most widely spoken language in the world, Portuguese can be heard in South America, Africa, Asia, and of course, Portugal. If you want to know basic Portuguese but don’t want a boring textbook that unloads tons of conjugation rules or long lists of words to memorize, then this quick-and-easy phrasebook will get your feet wet without overwhelming you. This friendly book covers a wide array of subjects both helpful and interesting, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumbers, days of the week, measurements, and time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking friends and small talk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnjoying every type of meal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShopping in markets and at stores\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCulture, leisure, and activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork and transportation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding a place to live\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlang and colloquial terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhrases and particles to make you sound like a local!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing these fundamentals, you’ll be able to communicate with Portuguese-speaking people and continue learning about the language and culture. With hundred of useful phrases at your fingertips, \u003ci\u003ePortuguese Phrases for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will give you a basic comprehension of this beautiful language and have you speaking instantly!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Say It How? Speaking Portuguese 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Roots of Portuguese 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReciting Your ABCs 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConquering Consonants 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter C 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter D 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter G 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter H 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter J 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter L 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letters M and N 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter Q 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter R 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter S 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter T 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter W 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter X 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising Your Jowls with Vowels 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letters A and à 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letters E and Ê 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter I 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letters O and Ô 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe letter U 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing Simple Sentences 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNouns 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjectives 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArticles 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePronouns 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbs 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Simple Tenses: Present, Past, and Future 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent tense 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePast tense 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture tense 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConjugating the tenses 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting It All Together 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Contractions: It’s a Cinch! 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Me, to You: Indirect Objects 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommanding an Audience 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Possessive 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers to Know: When Everything Counts 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Countdown: Ordinal Numbers 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Time 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonday, Tuesday: Weekdays 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking the Calendar: Months and Dates 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the months 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a date 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney, Money, Money 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrency and prices 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting money from banks and ATMs 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Distances and Other Stuff 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Ways to Say Hello and Goodbye 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Yourself 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Names, Last Names, and Nicknames 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Who, What, and Where 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Where Are You From?” 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing the World around You 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing permanent qualities: Ser 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing temporary qualities: Estar 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking about Speaking 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Good, the Bad, and the Humid: Weather 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out Family Connections 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Out Your Contact Information 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Enjoying a Drink and a Snack (or Meal!) 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBom Apetite! Enjoy Your Meal! 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the Restaurant: Trying Local Foods 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering at a restaurant 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering a drink 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst foods up: Salads and condiments 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn to the main course 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasking in Brazilian barbeque 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing dessert 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying the bill 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Shop ’Til You Drop 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Places to Shop 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut for the Perfect Outfit 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkirts and shirts: Which to choose 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying it on 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Brazilian Treasures 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Food and Necessities at the Market 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting some practical items 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping at the outdoor market 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Comparisons and Expressing Opinions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying for Your Purchases 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Making Leisure a Top Priority 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Going Out 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInviting someone and being invited 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking what the place or event is like 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking People What They Like to Do 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking in Brazil’s Musical Culture 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying an instrument 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing around and singing out loud 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Carnaval in Brazil 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Art Galleries and Museums 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Movies 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging Out at the Beach 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to take to the beach 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about beach safety 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing beauty: “It’s so beautiful!” 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Out for a Walk (or a Hike) 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Soccer — Brazil’s National Pastime 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalling in Love — in Portuguese 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: When You Gotta Work 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Up the Phone 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying hello and goodbye 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a call 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with verbal mush 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking in the past 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Work 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Computers 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: I Get Around: Transportation 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Move: Transportation 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a plane reservation 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking buses 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHailing táxis 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenting a car 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnde? Where? The Question for Going Places 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Spatial Directions 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Cityscapes 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver Here, Over There 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Far? Perto ou longe? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Finding a Place to Lay Your Weary Head 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Place to Live 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out the Hotel or Pousada 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding where to stay 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking reservations 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking in and checking out: Registration procedures 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Sleep 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Dealing with Emergencies 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStick ’em Up: What to Say If You’re Robbed 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for and receiving help 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting a problem to the police 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Health Emergencies 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting sick 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling broken bones and other injuries 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing Legal Problems 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Ten Favorite Brazilian Portuguese Expressions 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQue saudade! 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFala sério! 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epra caramba! 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLindo maravilhoso! 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eÉ mesmo? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUm beijo! or Um abraço! 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagina! 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePois não? 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCom certeza! 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFique tranqüilo 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Local 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNé? 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTá 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAh é? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntão 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSabe? 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeio 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOu seja\/E tal 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCê Instead of Você 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePra Instead of Para a 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTô instead of Estou 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eKaren Keller\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist who lived and worked in São Paulo, Brazil, for three years. 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