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VAMOS FALAR PORTUGUÊS! ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR FIRST LESSON?

• We would like to start by introducing you to

some greetings in Portuguese. As you may

know, Portuguese is very melodic and soft-

sounding, the language of samba and bossa

nova.

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LESSON OF THE DAY – GREETINGS

Bom dia, boa tarde ou boa noite!

Welcome to your lesson.

VAMOS LÁ!

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GREETINGS – CUMPRIMENTOS E SAUDAÇÕES

O nascer do sol

O pôr-do-sol

Bom dia – Good morning Boa tarde – Good afternoon Boa noite - Good evening / Good night Tenha um bom dia – Have a nice day Tenha uma boa tarde – Have a nice afternoon Tenha uma boa noite – Have a nice evening Oi – Hi (casual) Olá – Hi, hello (casual) Alô – hello (usually on the telephone)

Let’s start our lesson with some greetings you can start using right away:

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Até logo – See you soon Até amanhã – See you tomorrow Até mais – See you then (casual) Tchau – Bye (casual) Adeus – Good bye, farewell (formal)

Desculpe– Sorry Com licença – Excuse me Por favor – Please Obrigado/Obrigada – Thank you De nada – You are welcome

GREEETINGS – CUMPRIMENTOS E SAUDAÇÕES

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É A SUA VEZ! NOW IT’S YOUR TURN! Use some the greetings you have just learned: You are leaving home. What do you say? I say… O que você diz? Eu digo “até logo” 1. You have just arrived at work 2. A friend helped you with a task 3. A colleague thanks you for a favor 4. You are asking someone for a favor 5. You meet a friend 6. You are leaving the office 7. You accidentally step in someone’s feet 8. You are going to bed

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WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS LESSON!

*STAY TUNED FOR MORE!*

DO YOU WANT TO START LEARNING

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE now?