Portuguese Phrases For Dummies Paperback / softback

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 timeMaking friends and small talkEnjoying every type of mealShopping in markets and at storesCulture, leisure, and activitiesWork and transportationFinding a place to liveDealing with emergenciesSlang and colloquial termsPhrases 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!