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Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Part 1: Getting Started with Brazilian Portuguese Part 2: Brazilian Portuguese in Action Part 3: Brazilian Portuguese on the Go Part 4: The Part of Tens Part 5: Appendixes 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 The letter C The letter D The letter G The letter H The letter J The letter L The letters M and N The letter R The letter S The letter T The letter W The letter X Exercising Your Jowls with Vowels The letters A and à The letters E and Ê The letter I The letters O and Ô The letter U Differentiating Regional Accents Rio de Janeiro Interior of São Paulo state Northeastern Brazil Rio Grande do Sul 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 Using the -ar verbs Using the -er and -ir verbs 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 Using an example Warming up to ser Describing Temporary Qualities: Estar Using an example Warming up to 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 Getting breakfast Discussing lunch Cooking up dinner Cleaning House Going for a Walk Around the Neighborhood Making a Phone Call Connecting with the calling verb: Ligar Dealing with verbal mush 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 Sampling the classics Finding a place to eat Perusing the menu Bom apetite! Ordering and enjoying your meal Satisfying your sweet tooth Buying Drinks Basking in Brazilian Barbeque Mastering Eating and Drinking Verbs Shopping at the Market Picking up practical items Buying produce at an outdoor market Chapter 8 Shopping Scoping Out the Shopping Scene Saying What You’re Looking For Talking about what you want to buy Naming colors in Portuguese 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 Inviting someone out and being invited Asking what a place or event is like Taking in Brazil’s Musical Culture Using the musical verb: Tocar Using the dancing verb: Dançar Using the singing verb: Cantar 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 Dealing with verbal mush Connecting with the calling verb: Ligar 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? Applying the doing verb: Fazer Mailing Things the Old-Fashioned Way Placing a Business Call Making Appointments and Conducting Meetings Expressing profit, loss, revenue, and expenses Asking about business goals Working from Home Chapter 12 Recreation and the Outdoors Finding Out What’s Really on a Brazilian Beach Getting outfitted for a day at the beach Checking out other beach attractions Describing beautiful beaches Exploring the Amazon Rainforest Talking about Biodiversity Considering plant life Identifying wildlife 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 The North The Northeast The Central-West The Southeast The South Talking about Going: The Verb Ir Going Through Customs Choosing a Place to Sleep Making reservations Checking in and out: Registration Asking about amenities 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 The paying verb: Pagar Paying for items and services 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 Interpreting traffic signs Parking it Talking About Coming and Going Announcing an arrival Talking about leaving Discussing the wait Navigating Cityscapes Talking about distance Asking for directions Discussing how to get there Over here, over there 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 Using the verb jogar, to play Considering practice Expressing preferences Winning and losing Searching the Place Chapter 17 O Carnaval! Exploring Carnaval in Brazil Rio’s Carnaval Carnaval in Salvador Carnaval in Recife/Olinda Dancing the Samba! Chapter 18 Socorro! Help! Handling Emergencies Stick ’em Up: What to Say (and Do) if You’re Robbed Don’t panic! Asking for and receiving help Reporting a problem to the police Handling Health Emergencies Heading off illnesses with vaccines Watching out for tropical illnesses Expressing pandemic-related needs Dealing with your normal illnesses Handling injuries Talking about your health problem 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 Appendix B Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary Appendix C Answer Key Index EULA