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The Alfama, Lisbon © BBC View of the Alfama district in Lisbon, Portugal. The domed church just visible in the centre is the Church of Santa Engrácia ( Igreja de Santa Engrácia), and the large building to the left at the top of the hill is the Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora (meaning 'Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls). The Alfama is one of the only areas of the city that escaped largely unscathed from the 1755 earthquakeand still has many of its medieval buildings.

Basics

10 essential basic phrases in Portuguese

Main Square of Guimaraes, Portugal, 2007 © Richard Sowersby A cafe in the main square of Guimaraes - Largo da Oliveira , which owes its name to an ancient olive-tree planted there - Minho province, northwest Portugal. Guimaraes was the residence of the first King of Portugal, and is considerered to be the birthplace of the country. The city is famous not only for its architectural heritage (world heritage) but for its medieval castle and mediaeval streets.

Accommodation

9 essential accommodation phrases in Portuguese

Food and drink

Food and drink

13 essential food and drink phrases in Portuguese

Fish - poss fresh sardines - in a market, Oporto, Portugal 2007 © richard sowersby. Fish - poss sardines - in the daily fish and vegetable market set in the middle of Oporto busy shopping area. It is known as Mercado Do Bolhao.

Shopping

11 essential shopping phrases in Portuguese

The waterfront of the Alfama, Lisbon © BBC. View from the estuary of the River Tagus of the waterfront of the Alfama district in Lisbon, Portugal. The domed church on the right is the Church of Santa Engrácia ( Igreja de Santa Engrácia), and the large building at the top of the hill is the Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora (meaning 'Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls). The Alfama is one of the only areas of the city that escaped largely unscathed from the 1755 earthquakeand still has many of its medieval buildings.

Getting around

12 essential getting around phrases in Portuguese

The Pelourinho District, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil © BBC A narrow road (street) with children playing football in it. The Pelourinho District (Portuguese Colonial Centre), Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

Football

15 essential football phrases in Portuguese

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Beach

13 essential beach phrases in Portuguese

Useful phrases for celebrations and special occasions

Celebrations

12 essential phrases for special occasions in Portuguese

Useful phrases for social situations

Social phrases

15 essential social phrases in Portuguese

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