Portuguese For Dummies

Learn to: Have everyday conversations in Portuguese Make sense of Portuguese grammar Properly use idioms and expressions Speak Portuguese in almost any situation Real-life conversations included on the bonus CD Learn to speak Brazilian Portuguese — the fast and easy way This hands-on, friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese — today! Whether you're a student, traveler, business person, government employee, or just interested in this beautiful language, you'll find practical lessons, cultural facts, and handy references here — including real-world dialogues, a Portuguese-English mini dictionary, lists of verbs, and more! Portuguese 101 — learn to recite the Portuguese alphabet, get a crash course on Portuguese grammar, and start using some basic Portuguese expressions Get going — hone your small-talk skills with Portuguese words and phrases you can use when asking about the weather, finding out what people like to do, and making plans Take it to the streets — take your Portuguese on the road and discover how to plan a trip, make arrangements for a place to stay, discuss transportation, ask for directions, order a meal, and handle emergencies while you're away It's easy as um, dois, tr?s — discover ten quick ways to pick up Portuguese quickly, ten common Portuguese slang expressions, and ten terms that can make you sound fluent Audio CD Included More than 30 real-life conversations between native Brazilians give you a chance to practice as you learn. Please see the Appendix for complete details and system requirements. Open the book and find: How to pronounce the Portuguese alphabet Portuguese grammar basics and essentials Tips on forming sentences in Portuguese The lowdown on Portuguese numbers, times, and measurements Portuguese phrases and words used in everyday situations Cultural conventions in Brazil Ten phrases that make you sound fluent in Portuguese

Introduction  1 Part I: Getting Started  7 Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Portuguese! 9 Chapter 2: The Nitty–Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar 23 Chapter 3: Oi! Hello! Greetings and Introductions 37 Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 57 Chapter 5: Speaking Portuguese at Home 71 Part II: Portuguese in Action  91 Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Small Talk 93 Chapter 7: Dining Out and Going to the Market 111 Chapter 8: Shopping 131 Chapter 9: Going Out on the Town 145 Chapter 10: Chatting About Business and the Economy 161 Chapter 11: Recreation and the Outdoors 177 Part III: Portuguese on the Go  193 Chapter 12: Planning a Trip 195 Chapter 13: Money, Money, Money 219 Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Buses, Taxis, and More 229 Chapter 15: Going to Sporting Events 253 Chapter 16: O Carnaval! 269 Chapter 17: Me Ajuda! Help! Handling Emergencies 285 Part IV: The Part of Tens  299 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up Portuguese Quickly 301 Chapter 19: Ten Common Portuguese Slang Words 307 Chapter 20: Ten (Plus One) Terms That Make You Sound Fluent 311 Part V: Appendixes  315 Appendix A: Mini–Dictionary 317 Appendix B: Verb Tables 329 Appendix C: On the CD337 Appendix D: Answer Key 341 Index  343

Karen Keller spent three years as a reporter in Brazil and traveled extensively throughout the country. She′s fluent in Portuguese and has worked as an online foreign language instructor.