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Karen Keller (Author)
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January 10, 2007 0470037504 978-0470037508 1
Are you thinking about traveling, studying, or working in Portugal or Brazil, but you don’t know any Portuguese? Want to improve your conversation skills with the Portuguese-speaking people in your life? Portuguese Phrases for Dummies is the perfect diving board for anyone looking to communicate and even become fluent in the language.

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!

Knowing these fundamentals, you’ll be able to communicate with Portuguese-speaking people and continue learning about the language and culture. With hundred of useful phrases at your fingertips, Portuguese Phrases for Dummies will give you a basic comprehension of this beautiful language and have you speaking instantly!


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From the Back Cover

Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips

Speak Portuguese — instantly!

Traveling to Brazil or Portugal but don't know Portuguese? Need to kick up your conversation skills? This handy phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Brazilian Portuguese in no time.

Discover how to

  • Get directions, shop, and eat out
  • Talk numbers, dates, times, and money
  • Chat about family and work
  • Discuss sports and the weather
  • Deal with problems and emergencies

About the Author

Karen Keller is a journalist who lived and worked in São Paulo, Brazil, for three years. Before moving to Brazil, the California native taught Spanish at a New York City–based foreign-language-education Web site. Keller is also a published travel-guide writer. She currently lives in New Jersey, where she is a local newspaper reporter.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 216 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 10, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470037504
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470037508
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #603,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it, June 26, 2007
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This review is from: Portuguese Phrases For Dummies (Paperback)
I had a lot of fun with this book! Including one memorable evening chatting and laughing with locals on the beach at Salvador. I like how it fits in my pocket and is easy to read. It is well referenced, so I could easily find what I needed--from counting out money to eating out and getting around. But my favorite sections were the ones that gave me chatty things to say in social encounters and how to say things like a local. When I go to Brazil or any country, I like to make the effort to speak to the locals to get a feel for the culture and the people. I have always been repaid--but especially by the Brazilians that night on the beach.
This is a great phrase book, easy to read and use. It even has a concise overview of grammar and verbs. A great companion to my other Portuguese language books. I definitely recommend it to anyone who's visiting Brazil and wants to be able to start speaking right away.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Phrasebook, Little Else, November 9, 2008
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This is a better option for those of you taking a look at Brazilian Portguese for Dummies. Do not take this as a supplement - it covers essentially the same material in a more concise format. Brazilian Portuguese for Dummies essentially takes this phrasebook and stretches it over approximately 300 pages, adding little extra.

Keep in mind that this is in no way a good tool for learning the ins and outs of Portuguese, it is simply a phrasebook, probably best suited to someone spending a week in Brazil on vacation. It didn't suit my purposes, but for what is it meant to do it is solid enough, and the price really can't be beat.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not 100% Portuguese, February 23, 2007
This review is from: Portuguese Phrases For Dummies (Paperback)
The book is really good. The only complaint that I have is that it's not Portuguese from Portugal. It's Brazilian Portuguese. I was disappointed. But at least my husband gets the jist of it.
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