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50 essential Portuguese words for travel

50 Portuguese words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

PortugueseEnglish
vooflight
contabill
localsite
guiaguide
hotelhotel
suitesuite
tendatent
andarfloor
etapaleg of a journey
partidadeparture
entradaadmission
voltareturn
estadiastay

Transport and travel 13 words

PortugueseEnglish
autocarrobus
camionetacoach
motamotorbike
portoharbour
caisplatform
rodawheel
táxitaxi
faixa de rodagemlane
bicicletabicycle
aviãoplane
metrounderground
avariabreakdown
estradaroad

Town and public places 12 words

PortugueseEnglish
ruastreet
estação de comboiostrain station
parquepark
mapamap
pontebridge
ruídonoise
multidãocrowd
museumuseum
praçasquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
correiospost office
estádiostadium
cidadecity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

PortugueseEnglish
nãono
simyes
obrigadothank you
oláhiInformal greeting
saúdecheers
estou bemI am fine
lamentosorryApology
bom diahelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
de nadayou are welcomeEveryday use
e o senhorand you
respeitorespect
sorrisosmile

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