Everyday English Phrases

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How much does this cost?

Quanto custa isto? (Standard shopping inquiry).

Good morning

Bom dia (Used from early morning until noon as a polite greeting).

Good afternoon

Boa tarde (Used from midday until sunset).

Good evening

Boa noite (Used when meeting someone after dark).

Good night

Boa noite (Used specifically when saying goodbye or going to sleep).

How are you?

Como vai você? / Tudo bem? (Standard daily greeting inquiry).

What's up?

E aí? / O que está pegando? (Casual greeting among friends).

How's it going?

Como vão as coisas? (Casual, natural greeting).

Nice to meet you

Prazer em conhecer você (Used when introduced to someone for the first time).

Long time no see

Quanto tempo! (Said when meeting someone after a long period).

See you later

Até mais / Até logo (Casual way to say goodbye).

See you tomorrow

Até amanhã (Standard farewell when meeting the next day).

Take care

Cuide-se / Se cuida (Warm, friendly farewell).

Have a nice day

Tenha um bom dia (Polite farewell used in shops and daily interactions).

Have a good weekend

Tenha um bom fim de semana (Polite farewell on Fridays).

Thank you very much

Muito obrigado(a) (Polite and standard expression of gratitude).

Thanks a lot

Valeu / Muito obrigado (Informal gratitude).

You're welcome

De nada / Não há de quê (Standard response to thank you).

No problem

Sem problemas / De boa (Casual response when thanked or excused).

Don't mention it

Nem mencione isso / Não foi nada (Polite response to gratitude).

Excuse me

Com licença / Desculpe (Used to get attention or pass by someone).

I'm sorry

Desculpe / Sinto muito (Used to apologize or show empathy).

Pardon?

Como? / Perdão? (Polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said).

Could you repeat that?

Você poderia repetir? (Polite request when you didn't hear).

Please

Por favor (Essential polite marker for any request).

Yes, please

Sim, por favor (Polite affirmative response to an offer).

No, thank you

Não, obrigado(a) (Polite refusal of an offer).

Of course

Claro / Com certeza (Expresses willing agreement or certainty).

Definitely

Definitivamente / Com certeza (Strong agreement).

Maybe

Talvez (Expresses uncertainty or possibility).

I don't know

Eu não sei (Direct expression of lacking information).

I have no idea

Não faço ideia (Emphasizes complete lack of knowledge).

I think so

Acho que sim (Expresses tentative agreement).

I don't think so

Acho que não (Expresses tentative disagreement).

What do you mean?

O que você quer dizer? (Used to ask for clarification).

I understand

Eu entendo / Compreendo (Confirms comprehension).

I don't understand

Eu não entendo (Indicates lack of comprehension).

Do you speak Portuguese?

Você fala português? (Standard language inquiry).

My English is not very good

Meu inglês não é muito bom (Humble phrase when learning English).

Can you speak slower?

Pode falar mais devagar? (Useful request for language learners).

What time is it?

Que horas são? (Standard way to ask the time).

Where is the restroom?

Onde fica o banheiro? (Essential daily query in public places).

Can I have the bill, please?

Pode trazer a conta, por favor? (Used in restaurants).

Where can I find...?

Onde posso encontrar...? (Useful for finding items in stores).

I'm looking for...

Estou procurando por... (Used in retail settings to state needs).

Can you help me?

Pode me ajudar? (Standard request for assistance).

What is your name?

Qual é o seu nome? (Standard greeting question).

My name is...

Meu nome é... / Chamo-me... (Standard self-introduction).

Where are you from?

De onde você é? (Question about origin/nationality).

I'm from Brazil

Eu sou do Brasil (Stating origin).

What do you do for a living?

O que você faz da vida? (Standard inquiry about someone's job).

I'm hungry

Estou com fome (Expresses the need to eat).

I'm thirsty

Estou com sede (Expresses the need to drink).

I'm tired

Estou cansado(a) (Expresses fatigue).

I'm feeling sick

Estou me sentindo mal/doente (Expresses illness).

Let's go

Vamos / Vamos lá (Encourages departure or action).

Just a moment

Só um momento / Um minutinho (Asks someone to wait briefly).

Wait a minute

Espere um minuto (Direct request to pause or wait).

Hold on

Espera aí / Aguenta aí (Informal request to pause or stay on line).

Never mind

Deixa para lá / Não importa (Dismisses a previous comment).

It doesn't matter

Não importa (Expresses that something is unimportant).

Are you ready?

Você está pronto(a)? (Inquires about preparedness).

I'm ready

Estou pronto(a) (Indicates preparedness).

Not yet

Ainda não (Indicates an action is not yet complete).

Almost done

Quase pronto / Quase acabando (Indicates near completion).

What's the matter?

Qual é o problema? / O que aconteceu? (Asks when someone looks upset).

Is everything okay?

Está tudo bem? (Caring inquiry when checking in on someone).

I'm fine, thank you

Estou bem, obrigado(a) (Standard polite response to health inquiries).

Same as usual

O mesmo de sempre (Indicates routine without changes).

Not bad

Nada mal (Casual response meaning reasonably good).

Could be better

Poderia estar melhor (Mild expression of dissatisfaction).

Congratulations!

Parabéns! (Standard way to celebrate someone's success).

Happy birthday!

Feliz aniversário! (Birthday greeting).

Good luck!

Boa sorte! (Wishing someone success).

Cheers!

Saúde! (Toast when drinking or casual British thanks/bye).

Bless you

Saúde! / Deus te abençoe (Said when someone sneezes).

Make yourself at home

Sinta-se em casa (Polite phrase when hosting guests).

Help yourself

Sirva-se / Fique à vontade (Encouraging guests to take food/drinks).

Enjoy your meal

Bom apetite (Wishing someone a good meal).

Bon appétit

Bom apetite (Common French loan phrase used in English).

Safe travels

Boa viagem (Wishing someone a safe journey).

Welcome back

Bem-vindo(a) de volta (Greeting someone returning from a trip).

Take your time

Não tenha pressa / Leve o tempo que precisar (Reassures someone not to rush).

Hurry up

Apresse-se / Anda logo (Informal urge to move faster).

Slow down

Vá mais devagar / Diminua a velocidade (Instruction to reduce speed).

Watch out!

Cuidado! / Fique atento! (Immediate warning of danger).

Be careful

Tenha cuidado / Seja cuidadoso(a) (General cautionary advice).

Don't worry

Não se preocupe (Reassurance to alleviate anxiety).

No worries

Sem problemas / Não se preocupe (Casual reassurance or thanks response).

Calm down

Acalme-se / Fique calmo(a) (Advice to reduce emotional intensity).

Take it easy

Vá com calma / Fica tranquilo (Advice to relax or informal farewell).

I'm in a hurry

Estou com pressa (Explains a need to move or act quickly).

I'm running late

Estou atrasado(a) (Explains that one will miss a scheduled time).

On my way

A caminho / Já estou indo (Confirms travel toward a destination).

I'm right here

Estou bem aqui (States immediate physical presence).

Where are we?

Onde nós estamos? (Inquires about current location).

Turn left

Vire à esquerda (Navigation direction).

Turn right

Vire à direita (Navigation direction).

Go straight ahead

Vá direto em frente (Navigation direction).

It's near here

É perto daqui (Indicates close physical distance).