Portuguese Phrases For Dummies - Paperback Book - by Karen Keller - 9780470037508 - John Wiley & Sons Inc

As the fifth-most widely spoken language in the world, Portuguese can be heard in South America, Africa, Asia, and of course, Portugal. If you want to know basic Portuguese but don’t want a boring textbook that unloads tons of conjugation rules or long lists of words to memorize, then this quick-and-easy phrasebook will get your feet wet without overwhelming you. This friendly book covers a wide array of subjects both helpful and interesting, including:

Numbers, days of the week, measurements, and time

Making friends and small talk

Enjoying every type of meal

Shopping in markets and at stores

Culture, leisure, and activities

Work and transportation

Finding a place to live

Dealing with emergencies

Slang and colloquial terms

Phrases and particles to make you sound like a local!