Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook & Dictionary

Your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Portuguese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order a pastel de nata with confidence, ask directions to the closest beach and appreciate fado, the traditional singing of Portugal – all with your trusted travel companion.

This pocket-sized comprehensive language guide provides easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation. Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings. Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder. Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips, and never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary. Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology, meet friends with conversation starter phrases, and get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides.

Features include full-colour layout organised by travel scenario categories, survival phrases inside the front cover for at-a-glance cues, and convenient sections including 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go, 10 Ways to Start a Sentence, and 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local. Coverage spans all the essentials: basics like time, dates and grammar rules; practical topics including sightseeing, transport, accommodation and directions; social situations from meeting people to romance and culture; safe travel for emergencies and medical needs; and food vocabulary for ordering, shopping at markets, and understanding menus.

Perfect for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.