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Speaking Portuguese

Once in Portugal, the locals will appreciate that you make an effort to speak their language.
Many Portuguese speak English and they also appreciate that you say, "please" whenever you’re asking for something. Here are some expressions or phrases to help you:
   
In the restaurant:
Waitress = Garçon
Fish = Peixe
Meat = Carne
Fruit = Fruta
Dessert = Sobremesa
Wine = Vinho
Beer = Cerveja
Water = Água
Juice = Sumo
Coffee = Café
Bread = Pão

Please bring me the bill = Traga-me a conta por favor
Please = Por favor
Thank you = Obrigada (if you’re a woman)
Obrigado (if you’re a man)
Shopping:
I need help = Preciso de ajuda
How much is it? = Quanto custa?
Cash = Dinheiro
Cheque = Cheque
Credit card = Cartão de crédito
What size is this? = Qual é o tamanho?
Shoes = Sapatos
T-shirt = T-shirt
Trousers = Calças
Skirts = Saias
Books = Livros
Earrings = Brincos
Watch = Relógio
Ring = Anel
Cigarettes = Cigarros
Bottle = Garrafa
Perfume = Perfume
   
Asking information:
Excuse me, can you help me = Desculpe, pode-me ajudar
Where is... = Onde fica...
How do I get there = Como posso lá chegar
Where do I get the bus = Onde apanho o autocarro
Do you speak English = Fala Inglês
I’m looking for the museum = Estou à procura do museu
Library = Biblioteca
Shopping Center = Centro Comercial
Lady/woman = Senhora/mulher
Mister/man = Senhor/homem
Numbers:
1 = um
2 = dois
3 = três
4 = quatro
5 = cinco
6 = seis
7 = sete
8 = oito
9 = nove
10 = dez
100 = cem - 1000 = mil
2000 = dois mil - 3000 = três mil