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First Conversations

“Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.” - Albert Einstein

Although this is not a traditional language course, it is worth introducing a few words and phrases. The first words you are likely to need to use in Portuguese are simple greetings and basic manners. Read through the word lists on the following pages, and practise saying them aloud.

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Basic Greetings
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