How do you say basic words in Portuguese?

21 Basic Portuguese Phrases You will Use!

  1. Oi/Olá- Hi or Hello. Saying hi to someone is the best way to start chatting!
  2. Bom Dia- Good Morning.
  3. Boa Tarde- Good Afternoon.
  4. Boa Noite- Good Night.
  5. Prazer- Nice to meet you.
  6. Por favor- Please.
  7. De nada- You’re welcome.
  8. Obrigada/o- Thank you.

Is J pronounced in Portuguese?

In Portuguese the letter J is called Jota and it has just one pronunciation. When we pronounce the letter J in Portuguese we can feel the vibration of our vocal cords due to its sonorous sound.

Is Portuguese pronunciation hard?

Portuguese pronunciation is tough. Really, pronouncing any language you’re not native to can be tricky. With Portuguese, you have the advantage that the alphabet is almost the same, but it’s also just different enough to trip you up. Fortunately, you’re not alone.

Do I say Obrigado or Obrigada?

Unlike in a lot of other languages, however, the word for “thank you” in Portuguese changes depending on who is saying it. So, if you’re a male, you say obrigado, and if you’re a female, you say obrigada – regardless of who you’re talking to.

Is the R silent in Portuguese?

Here too there is great variety. Some Portuguese speakers pronounce it as [ɾ]; others (cariocas for example) pronounce it as a light [h] or a thick [χ]; still others (paulistanos and caipiras) will actually use a nasal American R sound [ɹ]; and others will drop it entirely — a Silent R!

How is LL pronounced in Portuguese?

Consonants

c [+a,o,u] k
gu [+e,i] g, hard as in “go”, e.g. Guiomar Novaes = ghee-oo-mar noh-viysh
j zh, like the s in “measure”, as in French
lh ly, e.g. melhor = mehl-yohr (analogous to Spanish ll)
ll l, just like English, NOT like Spanish!

How do you pronounce Jose in Portuguese?

José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish [xoˈse]; Portuguese [ʒuˈzɛ] (or [ʒoˈzɛ]).