Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies

Aprender português, the easy way

Say olá to the girl from Ipanema, make friends in Rio, or do business in São Paulo—with the help of Dummies. Portuguese grammar basics, small talk and must-know phrases, and all the language you need to have the time of your life in the largest Latin American country. This essential reference makes language learning painless, with tips on how to pick up Brazilian Portuguese more quickly, plus an answer key for all the hands-on exercises in the book. Get up to date on all the latest language and phrases—even social media slang. Let’s get started.

Inside...

• Greetings and travel phrases
• Portuguese for business
• Talking about Brazilian money
• Current Portuguese slang and vocab to make you sound fluent
• Culturally sensitive Portuguese
• Tips for better pronunciation
• Exercises to test what you know

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 more

Whether you’re studying Portuguese for business, school, or pleasure, Dummies is the best guide for getting started with this beautiful language.