Portuguese Phrases For Dummies
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As the fifth-most widely spoken language in the world, Portuguese can be heard in South America, Africa, Asia, and of course, Portugal. If you want to know basic Portuguese but don’t want a boring textbook that unloads tons of conjugation rules or long lists of words to memorize, then this quick-and-easy phrasebook will get your feet wet without overwhelming you. This friendly book covers a wide array of subjects both helpful and interesting, including:
- Numbers, days of the week, measurements, and time
- Making friends and small talk
- Enjoying every type of meal
- Shopping in markets and at stores
- Culture, leisure, and activities
- Work and transportation
- Finding a place to live
- Dealing with emergencies
- Slang and colloquial terms
- Phrases and particles to make you sound like a local!
Knowing these fundamentals, you’ll be able to communicate with Portuguese-speaking people and continue learning about the language and culture. With hundred of useful phrases at your fingertips, Portuguese Phrases for Dummies will give you a basic comprehension of this beautiful language and have you speaking instantly!
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (22 Dec. 2006), For Dummies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0470037504 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0470037508 |
| Dimensions | 10.67 x 1.52 x 18.29 cm |
by frances
Brazilian Portuguese, not clear, it even comes up first, in a search for European Portguese…
by Mike
I want to learn European Portuguese this is mainly aimed at Brazilian Portuguese
by Colin Corrigan
… the book is based on Brazilian Portuguese and therefore no good for European Portuguese (which I wanted it for). This should be made clear in the explanation
by sortemout
Great
by Ken
Does what it says
by Raymond Dupree
Very good. I haven’t completed yet but still working at it.
by brian
Excellent product
Very professional service would definitely use again
The product is extremely well made the quality very good
They have supplied exactly what I had Oder and delivered within the delivery time stated when I place the order
by C. H. Cowell
Very good for a basic understanding of Portuguese which is a far from easy language to learn!