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10 useful English to Portuguese translations when off the beaten track

August 22, 2008

Here are 10 useful English to Portuguese translations if you visit areas away from the resorts where English is less likely to be spoken. 

  • Do you speak English? -> Fala Inglês?
  • Can you give me directions to… Albufeira? -> Pode dizer me como chegar a… Albufeira?
  • Can you tell me where is the nearest garage for petrol? -> Pode dizer me onde fica a estação de serviço mais proxima?
  • Where is the nearest shop? -> Qual a loja mais proxima?
  • Can you tell me where is the nearest telephone? -> Qual o telefone publico mais proximo?
  • Do you know where I can get a puncture fixed around here? -> Sabe onde fica a oficina de pneus mais proxima?
  • How much will it cost? -> Qual o preço?
  • Do you accept credit cards? -> Aceita cartão de crédito?
  • I don´t know the PIN for my card -> Não sei o código do meu cartão.
  • Thank you -> Obrigado (when speaking to to male) / Obrigada (female)
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