When making plans for going out in Portuguese with your friends, try using these phrases...
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Going out in Portuguese
When it comes to entertainment in Brazil, many Portuguese words are the same or very similar to those in English. CD, DVD, iPod, movie, and cinema are just a few examples.
However, if you’re planning to catch a Brazilian film or a show, or a quiet night in with Brazilian TV, knowing these common words and phrases will help you join in the conversation with your Portuguese-speaking friends.
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Brazil has its own popular celebrity magazines and one which combines Brazilian current affairs with world issues and showbiz events, is the Revista Caras. For years it has been the leading "revista” magazine bringing lives of international celebrities to the public.
Here are some key words referring to everyday entertainment:
You will also find many places to eat with signs written in French or a different language other than in Portuguese (sometimes even in English), as an indication of a more exclusive or sophisticated place. Words such as bistro, patisserie, and delicatessen are widely found around Brazil’s popular places.
That’s it for today’s lesson. I hope you enjoyed it.
Why not check out some more lessons on Portuguese phrases next?
- Saying I love you in Portuguese.
- Going on a spending spree? Know your vocabulary to do with shopping in Portuguese.
- Talking about music in Portuguese.
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