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  • A Romance language which originated in Spain and northern Portugal approximately 2,000 years ago, Portuguese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Portugal's 15th and 16th century colonial reach spread the language across multiple continents including South America, Africa and Asia. Today, it is spoken by over 230 million people worldwide with strongholds in both Brazil and Portugal.

    This page contains resources for learning and studying the Portuguese language.

  • Fast Facts

    1. Language Family: Indo-European, Romance language
    2. Number of Speakers: 230 million
    3. Official Language: Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe
    4. Major Dialects: Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese
  • Common Words and Phrases

    • Hello: Olá
    • Goodbye: Tchau
    • Yes: Sim
    • No: Não
    • Please: Por favor
    • Thank You: Obrigado (men) / Obrigada (women)
    • Excuse Me: Com licença (Ç is pronounced like S)
    • Do you speak English?: Você fala Ingles?
    • Can you help me?: Pode me ajudar?
    • I don't understand: Eu não entendo.
    • How much is it?: Quanto custa?
    • Where is bathroom/restaurant/hotel?: Onde e o banheiro/restaurante/hotel?
    • Taxi, please: Táxi por favor.
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