Common Portuguese Words and Phrases
If you are looking to learn some common words and phrases in Portuguese, then this page should definitely help you. Below you will find a series of categories filled with useful translations for everyday conversations.
The categories found below include: saying yes and no, translations for please, thank you, and you're welcome, exchanging names, a list of question words, and some other useful phrases. Scroll down for our full list of Portuguese to English translations.
Common Words and Phrases in Portuguese:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words from English to Portuguese.
Yes and No in Portuguese
Sim ➔ Yes
Não ➔ No
Please, Thank You, and You're Welcome in Portuguese
Por favor ➔ Please
Obrigado/Obrigada ➔ Thank you
De nada ➔ You're welcome
Exchanging Names in Portuguese
Qual é o seu nome? ➔ What is your name?
Meu nome é (name). ➔ My name is (name).
Question Words in Portuguese
Quem ➔ Who
Que ➔ What
Quando ➔ When
Onde ➔ Where
Por que ➔ Why
Other Useful Phrases in Portuguese
Você fala inglês? ➔ Do you speak English?
Sim, um pouco. ➔ Yes, a little.
*Common Portuguese words and phrases last updated: February 12, 2025.
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