Portuguese polite phrases game
Sixteen phrases, and the first one to get right is thank you, because Portuguese makes it agree with the speaker. A man says obrigado, a woman says obrigada, regardless of who they are thanking.
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Five games take this set, since accents and the ç in licença make it unfair to spell and too irregular for the grid. Flooded Hold is the one to play here.
The 16 words you will practise
| Portuguese | English | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| por favor | please | poor fah-VOR |
| obrigado | thank you (said by a man) | oh-bree-GAH-doo |
| obrigada | thank you (said by a woman) | oh-bree-GAH-dah |
| muito obrigado | thank you very much | MOOY-too oh-bree-GAH-doo |
| de nada | you're welcome | jee NAH-dah |
| imagina | don't mention it | ee-mah-ZHEE-nah |
| com licença | excuse me | kohng lee-SEN-sah |
| desculpa | sorry | des-KOOL-pah |
| sinto muito | I am very sorry | SEEN-too MOOY-too |
| sem problema | no problem | sang proh-BLEH-mah |
| saúde | bless you, cheers | sah-OO-jee |
| bom apetite | enjoy your meal | bohng ah-peh-CHEE-chee |
| parabéns | congratulations | pah-rah-BANGS |
| boa sorte | good luck | BOH-ah SOR-chee |
| boa viagem | have a good trip | BOH-ah vee-AH-zhang |
| melhoras | get well soon | meh-LYOH-rahs |
Want the explanations rather than the drill? Read the Portuguese polite phrases lesson.
5 games run on this set
- Sky Rescue: 10 rounds
- Pop Quiz: 10 rounds
- Kraken Escape: 48 rounds
- Warp Run: 10 rounds
- Flooded Hold: 6 rounds
Questions
Obrigado or obrigada?
It agrees with you, not with the person you are thanking. A man says obrigado to anyone; a woman says obrigada to anyone. It is an adjective, roughly meaning obliged, which is why it behaves this way.
De nada or imagina?
Both answer thank you. De nada is the neutral one, roughly it was nothing. Imagina is warmer and very Brazilian, closer to don't even mention it, and you will hear it constantly.
Com licença or desculpa?
Com licença asks to get past or to interrupt, before the fact. Desculpa apologises after it. Sinto muito is heavier still and is what you say about something genuinely bad.
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