Brazilian Portuguese
Book - 2022
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
[2022]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Third edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xiv, 410 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781119894650
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Part 1. Getting Started with Brazilian Portuguese
- Part 2. Brazilian Portuguese in Action
- Part 3. Brazilian Portuguese on the Go
- Part 4. The Part of Tens
- Part 5. Appendixes
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1. Getting Started with Brazilian Portuguese
- Chapter 1. You Already Know Some Portuguese!
- Exploring the Roots of Portuguese
- Reciting Your ABCs
- Conquering Consonants
- The letter C
- The letter D
- The letter G
- The letter H
- The letter J
- The letter L
- The letters M and N
- The letter R
- The letter S
- The letter T
- The letter W
- The letter X
- Exercising Your Jowls with Vowels
- The letters A and Ã
- The letters E and Ê
- The letter I
- The letters O and Ô
- The letter U
- Differentiating Regional Accents
- Rio de Janeiro
- Interior of São Paulo state
- Northeastern Brazil
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Recognizing the Sound of Portugal's Portuguese
- Chapter 2. The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar
- Agreeing with Nouns and Adjectives
- Looking at Articles
- Introducing Pronouns
- Examining Verbs and Building Simple Sentences
- Delving into Verb Conjugations
- Using the -ar verbs
- Using the -er and -ir verbs
- Making Contractions: It's a Cinch!
- To Me, to You: Indirect Objects
- Chapter 3. Oi! Hello! Greetings and Introductions
- Saying Hello
- Making Introductions
- Using First Names, Last Names, and Nicknames - Brazilian-Style
- Dividing the World between Formal and Informal
- Describing Permanent Qualities: Ser
- Using an example
- Warming up to ser
- Describing Temporary Qualities: Estar
- Using an example
- Warming up to estar
- Speaking about Speaking: Falar
- Saying Goodbye
- Chapter 4. Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight
- Counting to 100 and Beyond
- Ordering Sequences: First, Second, Third
- Telling Time
- Talking about Days of the Week
- Specifying Times and Dates
- Getting Familiar with the Metric System
- Chapter 5. Speaking Portuguese at Home
- Seeing What Makes Up a Home
- Living in the Big City
- Getting Some Sleep
- Waking Up
- Chatting about Food
- Getting breakfast
- Discussing lunch
- Cooking up dinner
- Cleaning House
- Going for a Walk Around the Neighborhood
- Making a Phone Call
- Connecting with the calling verb: Ligar
- Dealing with verbal mush
- Being a Gracious Guest
- Part 2. Brazilian Portuguese in Action
- Chapter 6. Getting to Know You: Small Talk
- Where Are You From?
- Figuring Out Family Connections
- Using Possessives: "My ..."
- Knowing Who, What, and Where
- Talking in the Past Tense
- Pulling It Together with Connector Words
- Three "Save Me!" Phrases
- Sharing Your Contact Information
- Chapter 7. Dining Out and Going to the Market
- Trying Brazilian Foods
- Sampling the classics
- Finding a place to eat
- Perusing the menu
- Bom apetite! Ordering and enjoying your meal
- Satisfying your sweet tooth
- Buying Drinks
- Basking in Brazilian Barbeque
- Mastering Eating and Drinking Verbs
- Shopping at the Market
- Picking up practical items
- Buying produce at an outdoor market
- Chapter 8. Shopping
- Scoping Out the Shopping Scene
- Saying What You're Looking For
- Talking about what you want to buy
- Naming colors in Portuguese
- Trying and Trying On; The Verb Experimentar
- Taking It: The Verb Levar
- Making Comparisons and Expressing Opinions
- Exploring Brazilian Treasures
- Negotiating Price in Outdoor Markets
- Chapter 9. Going Out on the Town
- Talking about Going Out
- Inviting someone out and being invited
- Asking what a place or event is like
- Taking in Brazil's Musical Culture
- Using the musical verb: Tocar
- Using the dancing verb: Dançar
- Using the singing verb: Cantar
- Exploring Art
- Going to the Movies
- Falling in Love - in Portuguese
- Chapter 10. Using Technology To Keep In Touch
- Talking and Texting with a Digital Device
- Dealing with verbal mush
- Connecting with the calling verb: Ligar
- Telling Someone to Call You
- Leaving a Message
- Making Arrangements over the Phone
- Texting to Check In
- Digital Talk Know-How
- Staying Informed through the Internet
- Emailing
- Socializing on Social Media
- Keeping Your Tablet at Your Fingertips
- Talking about Feelings Using Words and Emoji
- Chapter 11. Chatting About Business
- Qual a sua profissão? What Do You Do?
- Applying the doing verb: Fazer
- Mailing Things the Old-Fashioned Way
- Placing a Business Call
- Making Appointments and Conducting Meetings
- Expressing profit, loss, revenue, and expenses
- Asking about business goals
- Working from Home
- Chapter 12. Recreation and the Outdoors
- Finding Out What's Really on a Brazilian Beach
- Getting outfitted for a day at the beach
- Checking out other beach attractions
- Describing beautiful beaches
- Exploring the Amazon Rainforest
- Talking about Biodiversity
- Considering plant life
- Identifying wildlife
- Asking People What They Like to Do
- Part 3. Brazilian Portuguese on the go
- Chapter 13. Planning a Trip
- Picking the Best Time for Your Trip
- Obtaining a Passport and Visa
- Researching Public Health Concerns
- Packing for Your Brazilian Getaway
- Deciding Where to Go
- The North
- The Northeast
- The Central-West
- The Southeast
- The South
- Talking about Going: The Verb Ir
- Going Through Customs
- Choosing a Place to Sleep
- Making reservations
- Checking in and out: Registration
- Asking about amenities
- Getting Possessive
- Chapter 14. Money, Money, Money
- Introducing Brazilian Reais and Centavos
- Getting Ahold of Brazilian Currency
- Using Brazilian Banks and ATMs
- Checking Prices and Making Purchases
- The paying verb: Pagar
- Paying for items and services
- Chapter 15. Getting Around: Planes, Buses, Taxis, and More
- Making a Plane Reservation
- Taking Buses
- Traveling by Taxi
- Using Ride-Hailing Apps
- Renting a Car
- Interpreting traffic signs
- Parking it
- Talking About Coming and Going
- Announcing an arrival
- Talking about leaving
- Discussing the wait
- Navigating Cityscapes
- Talking about distance
- Asking for directions
- Discussing how to get there
- Over here, over there
- Chapter 16. Going to Sporting Events
- Getting Hip to Soccer - Brazil's National Pastime
- Buying Tickets
- Finding Your Seat
- Ordering Brazilian Concessions
- Making Sense of Yelling Fans
- Talking about Sports
- Using the verb jogar, to play
- Considering practice
- Expressing preferences
- Winning and losing
- Searching the Place
- Chapter 17. O Carnaval!
- Exploring Carnaval in Brazil
- Rio's Carnaval
- Carnaval in Salvador
- Carnaval in Recife/Olinda
- Dancing the Samba!
- Chapter 18. Socorro! Help! Handling Emergencies
- Stick 'em Up: What to Say (and Do) if You're Robbed
- Don't panic!
- Asking for and receiving help
- Reporting a problem to the police
- Handling Health Emergencies
- Heading off illnesses with vaccines
- Watching out for tropical illnesses
- Expressing pandemic-related needs
- Dealing with your normal illnesses
- Handling injuries
- Talking about your health problem
- Discussing Legal Problems
- Part 4. The Part of Tens
- Chapter 19. Ten Ways to Pick Up Brazilian Portuguese Quickly
- Go to Brazil!
- Find Brazilians (Or Other Portuguese Speakers) Near You
- Date a Brazilian
- Read the News in Portuguese
- Check Out Brazilian Websites
- Listen to Brazilian Music
- Watch a Brazilian Movie
- Watch Globo
- Take a Portuguese Language Class
- "Say It Again, Joãor
- Chapter 20. Ten Common Brazilian Portuguese Slang Words
- Brega/Cafona
- Cara
- Chato
- Chique
- Esperto
- Gato and Gata
- Grana
- Legal
- Pinga
- Valeu
- Chapter 21. Ten (Plus One) Brazilian Portuguese Terms That Make You Sound Fluent
- Né?
- Tá
- Ah é?
- Então
- Sabe?
- Meio
- Ou seja
- Cê Instead of Você
- A gente
- Pra
- Tô
- Part 5. Appendixes
- Appendix A. Verb Tables
- Appendix B. Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary
- Appendix C. Answer Key
- Index