Portuguese For Dummies

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The fast and easy way to learn to speak Brazilian Portuguese Quick! What's the most widely spoken language in South America? That's right, Portuguese! And what's the fastest, easiest, most enjoyable way to learn Portuguese? Portuguese for Dummies, of course! This fun, friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese immediately! Whether you're a student, a traveler, or you work in business or government, you'll love its practical lessons, cultural facts, and handy references-including a Portuguese-English mini-dictionary, lists of vital verbs, and more!Hav.;Portuguese For Dummies®, 2nd Edition; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started; Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Portuguese!; Exploring the Roots of Portuguese; Reciting Your ABCs; Conquering Consonants; Exercising Your Jowls with Vowels; Differentiating Regional Accents; Recognizing the Sound of Portugal's Portuguese; Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar; Agreeing with Nouns and Adjectives. Portuguese For Dummies®, 2nd Edition Contents at a Glance Table of Contents Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Portuguese! Exploring the Roots of Portuguese Reciting Your ABCs Conquering Consonants Exercising Your Jowls with Vowels Differentiating Regional Accents Recognizing the Sound of Portugal's Portuguese Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar Agreeing with Nouns and Adjectives. Looking at ArticlesIntroducing Pronouns Examining Verbs and Building Simple Sentences Delving into Verb Conjugations 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 Describing Temporary Qualities: Estar Speaking about Speaking: Falar Saying Goodbye Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight. Counting to 100 and BeyondOrdering 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 Talking about a Home Getting Some Sleep Waking Up Chatting about Food Cleaning House Making a Phone Call Being a Gracious Guest Part II: 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 WordsThree "Save Me!" Phrases Sharing Your Contact Information Chapter 7: Dining Out and Going to the Market Trying Brazilian Foods Buying Drinks Basking in Brazilian Barbeque Mastering Eating and Drinking Verbs Shopping at the Market Chapter 8: Shopping Scoping Out the Shopping Scene Saying What You're Looking For 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 OutTaking in Brazil's Musical Culture Exploring Art Going to the Movies Falling in Love -- in Portuguese Chapter 10: Chatting About Business and the Economy O que você faz? What Do You Do? E-mailing Mailing Things the Old-Fashioned Way Placing a Business Call Making Appointments and Conducting Meetings Talking about Currency and Stock Prices Chapter 11: Recreation and the Outdoors Finding Out What's Really on a Brazilian Beach Exploring the Amazon Rainforest Talking about Biodiversity Getting Hip to Soccer -- Brazil's National Pastime.