How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Portuguese words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Portuguese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Portuguese vocabulary: greetings and polite phrases

Hello, thank you, please, sorry, see you soon: the polite Portuguese phrases for greeting, thanking and starting a conversation.

Here are 100 Portuguese words on “Politeness and small talk”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 39 words

Portuguese	English
faça favor	after you
saúde	cheers
boa sorte	good luck
boa noite	good nightWhen parting to go to sleep
até logo	goodbye
feliz aniversário	happy birthday
feliz Ano Novo	happy New Year
boa noite	have a good eveningWhen leaving someone early in the evening
bom dia	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
olá	hiInformal greeting
como se diz	how do you say
não sei	I do not know
não compreendo	I do not understand
não faz mal	it does not matter
muita força	keep it up
esteja à vontade	make yourself at home
posso ajudá-lo	may I help you
não	no
sem problema	no problem
não tem de quê	not at all
com certeza	of course
de acordo	okay
um momento	one moment
até já	see you shortly
até breve	see you soon
ainda bem	so much the better
lamento	sorryApology
obrigado	thank you
é pena	that is a pity
conhecer-se	to get acquainted
apresentar	to introduce
apresentar-se	to introduce oneself
até à próxima	until next time
cuidado	watch out
que significa	what does it mean
que há de novo	what is new
com muito gosto	with pleasureEnthusiastic acceptance
sim	yes
de nada	you are welcomeEveryday use

Level 2: medium 35 words

Portuguese	English
desculpa	apology
melhores votos	best wishes
conversa	conversation
poderia	could you
discussão	discussion
fala inglês	do you speak English
bom apetite	enjoy your meal
desculpe	excuse me
adeus	farewell
siga-me	follow me
melhoras	get well soon
boa noite	good eveningGreeting on arrival, from late afternoon onwards
aperto de mão	handshake
bom fim de semana	have a good weekend
ajude-me	help me
gostaria	I would like
apresentação	introduction
convite	invitation
feliz Natal	merry Christmas
mais devagar	more slowly
paciência	never mind
por favor	please
muito prazer em conhecê-lo	pleased to meet you
repreensão	reproach
muitíssimo obrigado	thanks a million
é amável	that is kind
desculpar-se	to apologise
abordar	to approach someone
cumprimentar	to greet
convidar	to invite
desejar	to wish
acolhimento	welcomeNoun, the act of receiving someone
que pena	what a shame
como se chama	what is your name
ora essa	you are welcomeFormal register

Level 3: hard 26 words

Portuguese	English
permita-me	allow me
silêncio constrangedor	awkward silence
entre	come in
consolo	comfort
elogio	compliment
encorajamento	encouragement
tratamento por si	formal address
cumprimento	greeting
está lá	helloOn the phone, when picking up
aguarde	hold on
mal-educado	ill mannered
mal-entendido	misunderstanding
sentidos pêsames	my condolences
muito prazer	nice to meet you
aguarde por favor	please hold on
fórmula de cortesia	polite formula
cortesmente	politely
educação	politeness
repita	repeat
grosseria	rudeness
sente-se	sit down
felicitar	to congratulate
incomodar	to disturb
interromper	to interrupt
dar dois beijinhos	to kiss on the cheek
tratar por tu	to use informal address

In Brazil, people say

KoKo also teaches Brazilian Portuguese. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

after you faça favor pode passar
I do not understand não compreendo não entendo
make yourself at home esteja à vontade fique à vontade
sorry lamento sinto muito
until next time até à próxima até a próxima
what is new que há de novo o que há de novo
you are welcome ora essa imagina
formal address tratamento por si tratamento por senhor
hello está lá alô
to kiss on the cheek dar dois beijinhos dar um beijinho
to use informal address tratar por tu tratar por você

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Portuguese words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Portuguese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.