Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies

Höfundur: Karen Jacobson-Sive (Útgáfa: 3)
Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies

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Language learning is easy with Dummies Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies can help you achieve your goals of learning another language. Traveling to Brazil? Taking a class in school? Want to meet people and pick up a new hobby? Just curious about the sixth most spoken language in the world? We’ve got you covered, with easy-to-follow lessons on the basics, plus phrases and topics you need to know, like greetings, travel phrases, business phrases, numbers and measurements, and social media.

Add speaking Portuguese to the long list of cool things you can do--with the help of Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies. Start from the beginning and learn the very basics of Brazilian Portuguese Practice authentic phrases for travel, business, and communicating online Perfect your pronunciation with bonus audio tracks, and discover fun facts about Brazilian culture Get recommendations for movies, travel tips, and moreWhether you’re studying Portuguese for business, school, or pleasure, Dummies is the best guide for getting started with this beautiful language.

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Útgefandi
Wiley Professional Development (P&T)
ISBN
9781119894667
Print ISBN
9781119894650
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
3
Höfundar
Karen Jacobson-Sive
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2022-06-28
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
  • Part 1: Getting Started with Brazilian Portuguese
  • Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Portuguese!
  • Exploring the Roots of Portuguese
  • Reciting Your ABCs
  • Conquering Consonants
  • Exercising Your Jowls with Vowels
  • Differentiating Regional Accents
  • Recognizing the Sound of Portugal’s Portuguese
  • Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar
  • Agreeing with Nouns and Adjectives
  • Looking at Articles
  • Introducing Pronouns
  • Examining Verbs and Building Simple Sentences
  • Delving into Verb Conjugations
  • Making Contractions: It’s a Cinch!
  • To Me, to You: Indirect Objects
  • Chapter 3: Oi! Hello! Greetings and Introductions
  • Saying Hello
  • Making Introductions
  • Using First Names, Last Names, and Nicknames — Brazilian-Style
  • Dividing the World between Formal and Informal
  • Describing Permanent Qualities: Ser
  • Describing Temporary Qualities: Estar
  • Speaking about Speaking: Falar
  • Saying Goodbye
  • Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight
  • Counting to 100 and Beyond
  • Ordering Sequences: First, Second, Third …
  • Telling Time
  • Talking about Days of the Week
  • Specifying Times and Dates
  • Getting Familiar with the Metric System
  • Chapter 5: Speaking Portuguese at Home
  • Seeing What Makes Up a Home
  • Living in the Big City
  • Getting Some Sleep
  • Waking Up
  • Chatting about Food
  • Cleaning House
  • Going for a Walk Around the Neighborhood
  • Making a Phone Call
  • Being a Gracious Guest
  • Part 2: Brazilian Portuguese in Action
  • Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Small Talk
  • Where Are You From?
  • Figuring Out Family Connections
  • Using Possessives: “My …”
  • Knowing Who, What, and Where
  • Talking in the Past Tense
  • Pulling It Together with Connector Words
  • Three “Save Me!” Phrases
  • Sharing Your Contact Information
  • Chapter 7: Dining Out and Going to the Market
  • Trying Brazilian Foods
  • Buying Drinks
  • Basking in Brazilian Barbeque
  • Mastering Eating and Drinking Verbs
  • Shopping at the Market
  • Chapter 8: Shopping
  • Scoping Out the Shopping Scene
  • Saying What You’re Looking For
  • Trying and Trying On: The Verb Experimentar
  • Taking It: The Verb Levar
  • Making Comparisons and Expressing Opinions
  • Exploring Brazilian Treasures
  • Negotiating Price in Outdoor Markets
  • Chapter 9: Going Out on the Town
  • Talking about Going Out
  • Taking in Brazil’s Musical Culture
  • Exploring Art
  • Going to the Movies
  • Falling in Love — in Portuguese
  • Chapter 10: Using Technology To Keep In Touch
  • Talking and Texting with a Digital Device
  • Telling Someone to Call You
  • Leaving a Message
  • Making Arrangements over the Phone
  • Texting to Check In
  • Digital Talk Know-How
  • Staying Informed through the Internet
  • Emailing
  • Socializing on Social Media
  • Keeping Your Tablet at Your Fingertips
  • Talking about Feelings Using Words and Emoji
  • Chapter 11: Chatting About Business
  • Qual a sua profissão? What Do You Do?
  • Mailing Things the Old-Fashioned Way
  • Placing a Business Call
  • Making Appointments and Conducting Meetings
  • Working from Home
  • Chapter 12: Recreation and the Outdoors
  • Finding Out What’s Really on a Brazilian Beach
  • Exploring the Amazon Rainforest
  • Talking about Biodiversity
  • Asking People What They Like to Do
  • Part 3: Brazilian Portuguese on the Go
  • Chapter 13: Planning a Trip
  • Picking the Best Time for Your Trip
  • Obtaining a Passport and Visa
  • Researching Public Health Concerns
  • Packing for Your Brazilian Getaway
  • Deciding Where to Go
  • Talking about Going: The Verb Ir
  • Going Through Customs
  • Choosing a Place to Sleep
  • Getting Possessive
  • Chapter 14: Money, Money, Money
  • Introducing Brazilian Reais and Centavos
  • Getting Ahold of Brazilian Currency
  • Using Brazilian Banks and ATMs
  • Checking Prices and Making Purchases
  • Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Buses, Taxis, and More
  • Making a Plane Reservation
  • Taking Buses
  • Traveling by Taxi
  • Using Ride-Hailing Apps
  • Renting a Car
  • Talking About Coming and Going
  • Navigating Cityscapes
  • Chapter 16: Going to Sporting Events
  • Getting Hip to Soccer — Brazil’s National Pastime
  • Buying Tickets
  • Finding Your Seat
  • Ordering Brazilian Concessions
  • Making Sense of Yelling Fans
  • Talking about Sports
  • Searching the Place
  • Chapter 17: O Carnaval!
  • Exploring Carnaval in Brazil
  • Dancing the Samba!
  • Chapter 18: Socorro! Help! Handling Emergencies
  • Stick ’em Up: What to Say (and Do) if You’re Robbed
  • Handling Health Emergencies
  • Discussing Legal Problems
  • Part 4: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Brazilian Portuguese Quickly
  • Go to Brazil!
  • Find Brazilians (Or Other Portuguese Speakers) Near You
  • Date a Brazilian
  • Read the News in Portuguese
  • Check Out Brazilian Websites
  • Listen to Brazilian Music
  • Watch a Brazilian Movie
  • Watch Globo
  • Take a Portuguese Language Class
  • “Say It Again, João!”
  • Chapter 20: Ten Common Brazilian Portuguese Slang Words
  • Brega/Cafona
  • Cara
  • Chato
  • Chique
  • Esperto
  • Gato and Gata
  • Grana
  • Legal
  • Pinga
  • Valeu
  • Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Brazilian Portuguese Terms That Make You Sound Fluent
  • Né?
  • Tá
  • Ah é?
  • Então
  • Sabe?
  • Meio
  • Ou seja
  • Cê Instead of Você
  • A gente
  • Pra
  • Tô
  • Part 5: Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Verb Tables
  • Portuguese Verbs
  • Regular Portuguese Verbs
  • Irregular Portuguese Verbs
  • Appendix B: Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary
  • Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary
  • English-Portuguese Mini-Dictionary
  • Appendix C: Answer Key
  • Index
  • About the Author
  • Advertisement Page
  • Connect with Dummies
  • End User License Agreement