Portuguese words you need to know to build your Portuguese vocabulary

Top 10 most common Portuguese words pronounced by fluent Portuguese speakers

1. 1. Olá = Hello

   Let's naturally start with "Olá" which means "Hello" in Portuguese. This is one of the most known words in Portuguese and a great way to start a conversation with someone from Brazil. Click play below to listen to the actual pronunciation:

   Olá

2. 2. Amor = Love

   Love is a universal feeling and we definitely had to talk about it here. Portuguese people have a lovely way of saying they love someone or something through the word "amor". Hear it in action here:

   Amor

3. 3. Felicidade = Happiness

   When there's love, there's definitely happiness. We are all chasing "felicidade" as Portuguese speaking people would say. Listen closely and you might just get some “happiness” in your life today:

   Felicidade

4. 4. Gato = Cat

   Let's talk pets. There are two types of people in the world: cat people and dog people. We are going to talk about cats first or how people in Portugal would say: "gato". Listen to how it sounds like:

   Gato

5. 5. Cão = Dog

   But let's not forget our lovely and loyal companions, dogs. A dog in Portuguese is "cão", a really useful word for dog lovers worldwide. Here is how you would pronounce it:

   Cão

6. 6. Sorrir = Smile

   Now it is time to smile. Or how someone from Portugal would say: "sorrir". Smiling makes us happy and helps us stay healthy, so that's why we all need to smile everyday. Here's the Portuguese pronunciation:

   Sorrir

7. 7. Português = Portuguese

   Next, let’s see how people in Portugal say “Portuguese”. The correct answer is "português". Listen to how a Portuguese speaker would pronounce it:

   Português

8. 8. Sim = Yes

   Yes, we have arrived at number 8 where “yes” is the subject to be discussed. Portuguese speakers say “yes” by simply saying "sim". Enhance your understanding by listening to how a person from Brazil would pronounce it:

   Sim

9. 9. Obrigado = Thank you

   Thank you for reading this far or should I say "Obrigado" as they say in Portuguese. Here's a native speaker thanking you in Portuguese:

   Obrigado

10. 10. Adeus = Goodbye

    No polite conversation can end without a good old goodbye or "Adeus!" how Portuguese people usually say. Now it's time for a delightful Portuguese voice to say "Goodbye" to you:

    Adeus

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