How To Say Anything in Portuguese

For foreigners learning Portuguese in Brazil, some interesting confusions can arise:

• They will hear pois não, an think it means “no”
• They will say obrigado in response to an offer, an then never receive anything
• They will be given a telephone number, and somehow a “sock” (meia) will be thrown in the sequence
• They will be kissed on the cheek once in Saõ Paulo, yet twice in Recife, and the three times in Porte Alegre
• They will be offered “hugs” and “kisses” from people they barely know
• They will get strange looks when they ask for a recommendation for a good “motel” to stay in wtih the family

How To Say Anything in Portuguese teaches newcomers to Brazil how to:

• meet people
• talk about themselves
• hold conversations
• talk on the telephone
• order food in restaurants
• survive in travel situations
• participate in business meetings
• give presentations
• get by in typically Brazilian situations

And hundreds more. With a quick guide to pronunciation and grammar, this is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to communicate effectively and sound natural in Brazilian Portuguese conversation.