Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies - 3rd Edition

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Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies, 3rd Edition is a structured language-learning guide designed to help readers build practical Brazilian Portuguese skills. It starts with foundational Portuguese knowledge and basic grammar, then moves through real-life communication situations such as greetings, numbers, dining, shopping, socializing, and using technology. Later sections cover travel planning, money, transportation, sports, events like Carnaval, and emergency handling, concluding with fast tips and common slang and phrases.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages30

Reading Time46 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Part 1: Getting Started with Brazilian Portuguese

CHAPTER 1: You Already Know Some Portuguese!

CHAPTER 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar

CHAPTER 3: Oi! Hello! Greetings and Introductions

CHAPTER 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight

CHAPTER 5: Speaking Portuguese at Home

Part 2: Brazilian Portuguese in Action

CHAPTER 6: Getting to Know You: Small Talk

CHAPTER 7: Dining Out and Going to the Market

CHAPTER 8: Shopping

CHAPTER 9: Going Out on the Town

CHAPTER 10: Using Technology To Keep In Touch

CHAPTER 11: Chatting About Business

CHAPTER 12: Recreation and the Outdoors

Part 3: Brazilian Portuguese on the Go

CHAPTER 13: Planning a Trip

CHAPTER 14: Money, Money, Money

CHAPTER 15: Getting Around: Planes, Buses, Taxis, and More

CHAPTER 16: Going to Sporting Events

CHAPTER 17: O Carnaval!

CHAPTER 18: Socorro! Help! Handling Emergencies

Part 4: The Part of Tens

CHAPTER 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Brazilian Portuguese Quickly

CHAPTER 20: Ten Common Brazilian Portuguese Slang Words

CHAPTER 21: Ten (Plus One) Brazilian Portuguese Terms That Make You Sound Fluent

Brazilian Portuguese Brazilian Portuguese 3rd Edition by Karen Jacobson-Sive Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies®, 3rd Edition Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, [www.wiley.com](www.wiley.com)[ ](www.wiley.com)[Copyright](Copyright) © 2022 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , Hoboken, New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030,(201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at [http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions](http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions). Trademarks: Wiley, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, [Dummies.com](Dummies.com), Making Everything Easier, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and may not be used without written permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: WHILE THE PUBLISHER AND AUTHORS HAVE USED THEIR BEST EFFORTS IN PREPARING THIS WORK, THEY MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES REPRESENTATIVES, WRITTEN SALES MATERIALS OR PROMOTIONAL STATEMENTS FOR THIS WORK. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION, WEBSITE, OR PRODUCT IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE PUBLISHER AND AUTHORS ENDORSE THE INFORMATION OR SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION, WEBSITE, OR PRODUCT MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER ISNOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUR SITUATION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH A SPECIALIST WHERE APPROPRIATE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WEBSITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR AUTHORS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES. For general information on our other products and services, please contact our Customer Care Department within [the U.S. at](the U.S. at) 877-762-2974, outside [the U.S. at](the U.S. at) 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002. For technical support, please visit [https://hub.wiley.com/community/support/dummies](https://hub.wiley.com/community/support/dummies). Wiley publishes in a variety of print and electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with standard print versions of this book may not be included in e-books or in print-on-demand. If this book refers to media such as a CD or DVD that is not included in the version you purchased, you may download this material at [http://booksupport.wiley.com](http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more)[. For more](http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more) information about Wiley products, [visit](visit www.wiley.com)[ www.wiley.com](visit www.wiley.com). Library of Congress Control Number: 2022939668 ISBN: 978-1-119-89465-0 (pbk); 978-1-119-89467-4 (ebk); 978-1-119-89466-7 (ebk) Contents at a Glance Introduction ........................................................ 1 Part 1: Getting Sta

FAQs

What does the book cover in the first part of learning Brazilian Portuguese?

It begins with leveraging prior Portuguese knowledge, then focuses on basic grammar, greetings, and practical skills like numbers, times, and measurements.

How does the book teach Portuguese for everyday situations?

It uses scenario-based chapters covering small talk, dining and markets, shopping, social outings, and staying in touch using technology.

What topics are included for travel and more advanced real-world needs?

It includes planning trips, handling money and transportation, attending sports events, understanding Carnaval, and managing emergencies, followed by quick-pickup tips and commonly used slang and terms.

Sep 28, 2026

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