Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies

Aprender português, the easy way Say olá to the girl from Ipanema, make friends in Rio, or do business in São Paulo-with the help of Dummies. Portuguese grammar basics, small talk and must-know phrases, and all the language you need to have the time of your life in the largest Latin American country. This essential reference makes language learning painless, with tips on how to pick up Brazilian Portuguese more quickly, plus an answer key for all the hands-on exercises in the book. Get up to date on all the latest language and phrases-even social media slang. Let's get started. Inside... - Greetings and travel phrases - Portuguese for business - Talking about Brazilian money - Current Portuguese slang and vocab to make you sound fluent - Culturally sensitive Portuguese - Tips for better pronunciation - Exercises to test what you know

Karen Jacobson-Sive is fluent in Brazilian Portuguese. She worked as a journalist in Brazil for many years before re-locating to New York where she taught language classes. She is the author of the previous editions of Portuguese For Dummies.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Brazilian Portuguese 7 Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Portuguese! 9 Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar 25 Chapter 3: Oi! Hello! Greetings and Introductions 39 Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 61 Chapter 5: Speaking Portuguese at Home 77 Part 2: Brazilian Portuguese in Action 101 Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Small Talk. 103 Chapter 7: Dining Out and Going to the Market 121 Chapter 8: Shopping 141 Chapter 9: Going Out on the Town 157 Chapter 10: Using Technology To Keep In Touch 173 Chapter 11: Chatting About Business 195 Chapter 12: Recreation and the Outdoors 209 Part 3: Brazilian Portuguese on the Go 225 Chapter 13: Planning a Trip 227 Chapter 14: Money, Money, Money 253 Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Buses, Taxis, and More 265 Chapter 16: Going to Sporting Events 293 Chapter 17: O Carnaval! 309 Chapter 18: Socorro! Help! Handling Emergencies 325 Part 4: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Brazilian Portuguese Quickly 343 Chapter 20: Ten Common Brazilian Portuguese Slang Words 349 Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Brazilian Portuguese Terms That Make You Sound Fluent 353 Part 5: Appendixes 357 Appendix A: Verb Tables 359 Appendix B: Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary 369 Appendix C: Answer Key 389 Index 393