Olá
'Hello' in Portuguese
Photo by Nick Karvounis
Language
Portuguese
Romance Family
Left to Right Script
Gendered Language
Portuguese, a Romance language derived from Latin, is spoken by over 250 million native speakers, primarily in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and other former Portuguese colonies. It uses the Latin alphabet with diacritics like "ã," "ç," and "é." Known for its melodic tone, Portuguese grammar includes gendered nouns, complex verb conjugations, and flexible word order. Its vocabulary draws from Latin, with influences from Arabic, African, and Indigenous languages, especially in Brazil. Regional variations, like European and Brazilian Portuguese, differ in pronunciation and vocabulary. As the official language of nine countries, Portuguese is a global language of culture, literature, and trade.
Flashcards
POR
Noun
551
tipo
type
A category of people or things having common characteristics; a kind.
POR
Adjective
805
bonito
beautiful
Having beauty; aesthetically pleasing; very attractive.
POR
Verb
361
adicionar
add
To join or combine with something else in order to increase the size, number, or amount.
POR
Verb
460
concordar
agree
To have the same opinion or view as someone else; to concur.
Agents
Portuguese
António
Studying Portuguese culture
Male
22
Lisbon, Portugal
Student
Vibrant
reading, surfing, gaming
Portuguese
Maria
Teaching Portuguese online
Female
39
Lisbon, Portugal
Language teacher
Expressive
cooking, dancing, reading
Portuguese
Carlos
Harvesting grapes in Douro
Male
41
Lisbon, Portugal
Winemaker
Warm
surfing, fado music, cooking
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