🎯 Recognition Focus: These are words you'll READ everywhere—on signs, menus, tickets, and screens. You don't need to pronounce them perfectly; you just need to recognize what they mean.
📊 Numbers at a Glance
1 - UM/UMAone
2 - DOIS/DUAStwo
3 - TRÊSthree
4 - QUATROfour
5 - CINCOfive
6 - SEISsix
7 - SETEseven
8 - OITOeight
9 - NOVEnine
10 - DEZten
20 - VINTEtwenty
50 - CINQUENTAfifty
100 - CEMhundred
1000 - MILthousand
R$ / €currency
The Essential 50
#1
ENTRADA
/en-TRAH-dah/
Entrance / Entry
Doors, buildings, parking, metro stations
#2
SAÍDA
/sah-EE-dah/
Exit
Buildings, highways, metro, emergency exits
#3
ABERTO
/ah-BEHR-too/
Open
Shops, restaurants, services
#4
FECHADO
/feh-SHAH-doo/
Closed
Shops, attractions, roads
#5
EMPURRE / PUXE
/em-POO-heh/ /POO-sheh/
Push / Pull
Every door you'll encounter
#6 ⚠️
BANHEIRO
/bahn-YAY-roo/
/KAH-zah deh BAHN-yoo/
Bathroom / Restroom
Restaurants, malls, public spaces
🇵🇹 Portugal: CASA DE BANHO or WC
🇧🇷 Brazil: BANHEIRO
#7
PROIBIDO
/proh-ee-BEE-doo/
Prohibited / Forbidden
Signs everywhere—smoking, parking, photos
#8
GRÁTIS / GRATUITO
/GRAH-chees/ /grah-too-EE-too/
Free (no cost)
WiFi, entry, samples, parking
#9
CAIXA
/KAI-shah/
Cashier / Register / ATM
Stores, banks, supermarkets
#10
CAIXA ELETRÔNICO
/KAI-shah eh-leh-TROH-nee-koo/
/mool-tee-BAHN-koo/
ATM
Banks, shopping centers, streets
🇵🇹 Portugal: MULTIBANCO
🇧🇷 Brazil: CAIXA ELETRÔNICO
#11
ÁGUA
/AH-gwah/
Water
Menus, taps, bottles
#12
CAFÉ
/kah-FEH/
Coffee / Café
Menus, coffee shops
#13
CERVEJA
/sehr-VAY-zhah/
Beer
Menus, bars, supermarkets
#14
CONTA
/KOHN-tah/
Bill / Check / Account
Restaurants, banks, utilities
#15
CARDÁPIO
/kar-DAH-pee-oo/
/eh-MEN-tah/
Menu
Restaurants, cafés
🇵🇹 Portugal: EMENTA or MENU
🇧🇷 Brazil: CARDÁPIO
#16
ÔNIBUS
/OH-nee-boos/
/ow-toh-KAH-hoo/
Bus
Stations, stops, tickets
🇵🇹 Portugal: AUTOCARRO
🇧🇷 Brazil: ÔNIBUS
#17
TREM
/trehn/
/kohm-BOY-oo/
Train
Stations, platforms, tickets
🇵🇹 Portugal: COMBOIO
🇧🇷 Brazil: TREM
#18
METRÔ
/meh-TROH/
Subway / Metro
Urban transit systems
🇵🇹 Spelling: METRO (no accent)
🇧🇷 Spelling: METRÔ (with accent)
#19
BILHETE
/bee-LYEH-chee/
Ticket
Transit, events, attractions
#20
EMBARQUE / DESEMBARQUE
/em-BAHR-kee/ /dez-em-BAHR-kee/
Boarding / Arrival
Airports, stations, ports
#21
CHEGADA / PARTIDA
/sheh-GAH-dah/ /par-TEE-dah/
Arrival / Departure
Airports, train stations
#22
PARE
/PAH-reh/
Stop
Traffic signs, crossings
#23
DEVAGAR
/deh-vah-GAR/
Slow / Slowly
Speed warning signs, work zones
#24
ESTACIONAMENTO
/es-tah-see-oh-nah-MEN-too/
/PAR-kee/
Parking Lot
Malls, buildings, streets
🇵🇹 Portugal: PARQUE (also means "park")
🇧🇷 Brazil: ESTACIONAMENTO
#25
PEDÁGIO
/peh-DAH-zhee-oo/
/por-TAH-zhem/
Toll
Highways, bridges
🇵🇹 Portugal: PORTAGEM
🇧🇷 Brazil: PEDÁGIO
#26
POSTO
/POHS-too/
/BOHM-bah/
Gas Station
Road signs, GPS
🇵🇹 Portugal: BOMBA (de gasolina)
🇧🇷 Brazil: POSTO (de gasolina)
#27
ALUGUEL
/ah-loo-GEL/
/ah-loo-GEHR/
Rental / For Rent
Cars, apartments, equipment
🇵🇹 Portugal: ALUGUER
🇧🇷 Brazil: ALUGUEL
#28
QUARTO
/KWAR-too/
Room / Bedroom
Hotels, apartments, rentals
#29
RECEPÇÃO
/heh-sep-SOWNG/
Reception / Front Desk
Hotels, offices, buildings
#30
ELEVADOR
/eh-leh-vah-DOR/
Elevator / Lift
Buildings, malls, hotels
#31
ESCADA (ROLANTE)
/es-KAH-dah (hoh-LAHN-chee)/
Stairs (Escalator)
Malls, metro, buildings
#32
ANDAR
/ahn-DAR/ or /PEE-zoo/
Floor (of building)
Elevators, directories
🇵🇹 Portugal: PISO
🇧🇷 Brazil: ANDAR
#33
TÉRREO
/TEH-heh-oo/
/rehsh-doo-SHOWNG/
Ground Floor
Elevators, building directories
🇵🇹 Portugal: RÉS-DO-CHÃO or R/C
🇧🇷 Brazil: TÉRREO
#34
DIREITA / ESQUERDA
/dee-RAY-tah/ /es-KEHR-dah/
Right / Left
Directions, signs, GPS
#35
RUA / AVENIDA
/HOO-ah/ /ah-veh-NEE-dah/
Street / Avenue
Addresses, street signs
#36
HOJE / AMANHÃ
/OH-zhee/ /ah-mahn-YANG/
Today / Tomorrow
Schedules, tickets, signs
#37
HORÁRIO
/oh-RAH-ree-oo/
Schedule / Hours / Timetable
Stores, transit, services
#38
FARMÁCIA
/far-MAH-see-ah/
Pharmacy
Streets, shopping centers
#39
HOSPITAL
/ohs-pee-TAL/
Hospital
Road signs, emergencies
#40
EMERGÊNCIA / URGÊNCIA
/eh-mer-ZHEN-see-ah/
Emergency / Urgent Care
Hospitals, signs
#41
POLÍCIA
/poh-LEE-see-ah/
Police
Stations, vehicles, signs
#42
PERIGO
/peh-REE-goo/
Danger
Warning signs everywhere
#43
CUIDADO
/kwee-DAH-doo/
Caution / Be Careful
Warning signs, wet floors
#44
ATENÇÃO
/ah-ten-SOWNG/
Attention / Warning
Announcements, signs
#45
LOTADO / ESGOTADO
/loh-TAH-doo/ /ez-goh-TAH-doo/
Full / Sold Out
Parking, events, tickets, products
#46
VENDA / À VENDA
/VEN-dah/
Sale / For Sale
Shops, real estate, markets
#47
PREÇO
/PREH-soo/
Price
Stores, markets, menus
#48
SIM / NÃO
/seeng/ /nowng/
Yes / No
Forms, buttons, confirmations
#49
OBRIGADO/A
/oh-bree-GAH-doo/dah/
Thank you
You'll see this on receipts, signs
#50
WIFI / SENHA
/WEE-fee/ /SEN-yah/
WiFi / Password
Hotels, cafés, restaurants
🚨 Emergency Numbers
Brazil Emergency Numbers:
190 - Polícia (Police)
192 - SAMU/Ambulância (Ambulance)
193 - Bombeiros (Fire Department)
190 - Polícia (Police)
192 - SAMU/Ambulância (Ambulance)
193 - Bombeiros (Fire Department)
Portugal Emergency Number:
112 - All emergencies (Police, Ambulance, Fire)
European standard number
112 - All emergencies (Police, Ambulance, Fire)
European standard number
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