Portuguese Phrases For Dummies - Softcover

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? Portuguese Phrases for Dummies is the perfect diving board for anyone looking to communicate and even become fluent in the language. As 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:* Numbers, days of the week, measurements, and time* Making friends and small talk* Enjoying every type of meal* Shopping in markets and at stores* Culture, leisure, and activities* Work and transportation* Finding a place to live* Dealing with emergencies* Slang and colloquial terms* Phrases and particles to make you sound like a local! Knowing 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, Portuguese Phrases for Dummies will give you a basic comprehension of this beautiful language and have you speaking instantly!

Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips

Speak Portuguese — instantly!

Traveling to Brazil or Portugal but don't know Portuguese? Need to kick up your conversation skills? This handy phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Brazilian Portuguese in no time.

Discover how to

• Get directions, shop, and eat out
• Talk numbers, dates, times, and money
• Chat about family and work
• Discuss sports and the weather
• Deal with problems and emergencies