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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
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
Exercising Your Jowls with Vowels
Differentiating Regional Accents
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
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
Describing Temporary Qualities: 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
Cleaning House
Going for a Walk Around the Neighborhood
Making a Phone Call
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
Buying Drinks
Basking in Brazilian Barbeque
Mastering Eating and Drinking Verbs
Shopping at the Market
Chapter 8: Shopping
Scoping Out the Shopping Scene
Saying What You’re Looking For
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
Taking in Brazil’s Musical Culture
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
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?
Mailing Things the Old-Fashioned Way
Placing a Business Call
Making Appointments and Conducting Meetings
Working from Home
Chapter 12: Recreation and the Outdoors
Finding Out What’s Really on a Brazilian Beach
Exploring the Amazon Rainforest
Talking about Biodiversity
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
Talking about Going: The Verb Ir
Going Through Customs
Choosing a Place to Sleep
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
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
Talking About Coming and Going
Navigating Cityscapes
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
Searching the Place
Chapter 17: O Carnaval!
Exploring Carnaval in Brazil
Dancing the Samba!
Chapter 18: Socorro! Help! Handling Emergencies
Stick ’em Up: What to Say (and Do) if You’re Robbed
Handling Health Emergencies
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, João!”
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
Portuguese Verbs
Regular Portuguese Verbs
Irregular Portuguese Verbs
Appendix B: Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary
Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary
English-Portuguese Mini-Dictionary
Appendix C: Answer Key
Index
About the Author
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End User License Agreement
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