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Your first conversations in Brazil

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Find your way

You have just arrived and need to find a place or confirm the route.

Ask one clear question, then confirm what you understood.

Onde fica o banheiro?
Where is the bathroom?

Add Com licença (Excuse me) before asking someone for help.

É longe daqui?
Is it far from here?

Daqui means from here. Não, é perto means No, it is nearby.

Dá pra ir a pé?
Can I walk there?

Dá pra is common in conversation. The question asks whether walking is practical.

Pode repetir mais devagar, por favor?
Could you repeat that more slowly, please?

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