Situations
Awkward situations in Portuguese
The chapters phrasebooks skip. Each one opens with the sentence you actually need, then explains why it is harder than the words suggest, and ends with the whole conversation as it actually went.
How to say the haircut is going wrong, in Portuguese
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Desculpa, ficou um pouco mais curto do que eu queria.
Sorry, it's turned out a bit shorter than I wanted.
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How to tell a restaurant about a food allergy, in Portuguese
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Sou alérgico a frutos do mar. Pode confirmar com a cozinha?
I'm allergic to seafood. Could you confirm with the kitchen?
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How to report a theft to the police, in Portuguese
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Roubaram minha bolsa. Preciso registrar um boletim de ocorrência.
My bag has been stolen. I need to file a police report.
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How to describe something in Portuguese when you don't know the word
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Não sei como chama, mas serve para apertar parafusos.
I don't know what it's called, but it's used for tightening screws.
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How to describe a symptom at the pharmacy, in Portuguese
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Estou com dor de estômago desde ontem. Pode me recomendar alguma coisa?
I've had a stomach ache since yesterday. Can you recommend something?
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Practise any of them out loud
Every situation here is a conversation in the app. Free, no subscription, and the first attempt is allowed to be terrible.
