3Module 1

Greetings & Introductions

Cumprimentos e Apresentações

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Key Concept

Master essential greetings, self-introduction patterns, and courtesy expressions. These are the building blocks of every Portuguese conversation.

CEFR A1 objective: Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases for immediate needs. Introduce yourself and others, ask and answer questions about personal details.

Key Phrase — Try saying it!

Bom dia! Como está?

Cumprimentos (Greetings)

PortugueseEnglishWhen to useCantonese
Good morningMorning (until ~12:00)早晨
Good afternoonAfternoon (~12:00–19:00)午安
Good evening / Good nightEvening / night (greeting AND farewell)晚安
HelloInformal, any time你好
HeyVery informal, among friends喂
GoodbyeFormal farewell再見
See you laterSee you soon遲啲見
See you tomorrowSee you tomorrow見明日
ByeInformal goodbye (from Italian ciao)拜拜

Como está? (How are you?)

Q
R: obrigado/a.
Formal — no pronoun needed
Q
R: ótimo/a!
Informal (tu form)
Q
Tudo
R:Tudo
Neutral
Q
/
R:
Return the question

Apresentar-se (Introducing Yourself)

My name is Ana. (reflexive: I call myself)

My name is Pedro.

Hong Kong.

I am from Hong Kong.

I am Chinese. (male)

I am Chinese. (female)

I am thirty years old.

I am a doctor. (male)

I am a doctor. (female)

Dublin.

I live in Dublin.

cantonês

I speak Cantonese and English.

Expressões de Cortesia (Courtesy Expressions)

/

Thank you

Gender matches the SPEAKER, not the receiver

/

You're welcome / With pleasure

Com prazer is warmer

Please

Used before or after a request

/

Sorry / Excuse me

Desculpe = apology; Com licença = passing

Please / Excuse me

Common in Portugal to call a waiter

I don't understand

Percebo is more EP than entendo

Can you repeat, please?

Essential for learners

devagar,

Speak more slowly, please

Essential survival phrase

Examples

Good morning! How are you?
I'm well, thank you. And you?
My name is Maria. I am from Lisbon.
I am twenty-five years old.
I am a teacher. I live in Porto.
I speak Portuguese and English.
Nice to meet you!
Tudo
Hello! Everything OK?
See you tomorrow! Good night.
Sorry, can you repeat?
devagar,
Speak more slowly, please.
You're welcome! With pleasure.
Goodbye, see you later!
Hong Kong.
I am from Hong Kong. I am Chinese. (female)
I work as an engineer.
devagar.
I don't understand. Speak more slowly.
Thank you, excuse me. (female speaker)
chama?
Good afternoon! What is your name?
My name is João. I am forty years old.
Dublin. diretor.
I live in Dublin. I am a director.
Please, a coffee.
Bye! See you later!
ótima!
Hey! I'm great! (female)
I'm also well, thank you. (male)
I am a Portuguese student.
Hong Kong.
I miss Hong Kong.
ajudar-me,
Can you help me, please?
I don't speak German.
I am married. I have two children.
conhecê-lo.
Pleased to meet you. (to a male)
Cumprimentos — Summary of Portuguese GreetingsTime-Based GreetingsBom diaGood morning (until ~12:00)Boa tardeGood afternoon (12:00–19:00)Boa noiteGood evening/nightInformal GreetingsOláHello (any time)OiHey (very informal)FarewellsAdeusGoodbye (formal)Até logoSee you laterTchauBye (informal)Key Courtesy ExpressionsObrigado/aThank you (gender matches SPEAKER)Por favorPleaseDesculpeSorryCom licençaExcuse me
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