English to Brazilian Portuguese Key Words and Phrases
It can be well worth going over the basics when learning a new language. To help you better understand the basics of Brazilian Portuguese, this page goes over some of the most common words and phrases you're likely to run into.
By scrolling down, you will find English to Brazilian Portuguese translations in the following categories: yes and no, please and thank you, how are you?, exchanging names, question words, and other useful phrases.
Common Words from English to Brazilian Portuguese:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words from Brazilian Portuguese to English.
English to Brazilian Portuguese for Yes and No
Yes ➔ Sim
No ➔ Não
Please and Thank You from English to Brazilian Portuguese
Please ➔ Por favor
Thank you. ➔ Obrigado / Obrigada (men say obrigado, women say obrigada, regardless of who they are speaking to)
Thank you. ➔ Brigado / Brigada (you can omit the 'O' when spoken)
Thanks a lot. ➔ Brigadão. (informal)
You're welcome. ➔ De nada.
Asking How Are You? from English to Brazilian Portuguese
How are you? ➔ Como você está?
How are you? ➔ Como você vai?
Exchanging Names from English to Brazilian Portuguese
What is your name? ➔ Qual é o seu nome?
My name is (name). ➔ Meu nome é (name).
English to Brazilian Portuguese Question Words
Who ➔ Quem
What ➔ Que
When ➔ Quando
Where ➔ Onde
Why ➔ Por que
How ➔ Como
Other Useful Phrases from English to Brazilian Portuguese
Do you speak English? ➔ Você fala inglês?
Yes, a little. ➔ Sim, um pouco.
Speak slower. ➔ Fale devagar.
This list of English to Brazilian Portuguese common words and phrases was last updated on March 21, 2025.
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