In my opinion, we are increasingly anonymous in the midst of the crowd, and if we desire a peaceful and tolerant society, we must create connections, bonds of fraternity that will ensure a future of greater understanding and compassion.
Considering how special this day is, I propose to you, dear Portuguese learners, some phrases that you can use in your daily life in Portugal, which demonstrate a search for empathy and connection with others.
Phrases to Use in Daily Life Whenever We Are Served:
– Muito obrigada (Thank you very much!)
– Muitíssimo obrigado! (I am deeply grateful! or Thank you so much!)
– Obrigada! (Thank you!)
– É muito simpático! (You are very nice! | That’s very kind!)
– Oh! É muito gentil da sua parte! (Oh! That’s very kind of you!)
– Que querido! Adorei! (How sweet! I loved it!)
– Acho fantástico! (I think it’s fantastic!)
– Adoro a ideia! (I think it’s fantastic!)
– Gosto muito obrigada! (I really like it, thank you!)
– Voltarei com certeza! (I will definitely come back!)
– Grata pela simpatia! (Thank you for your kindness!)
Note 1: Women always say ‘obrigada’ and men always say ‘obrigado’.
Note 2: The adjective ‘simpática’ is the feminine form, just like ‘querida’.
Note 3: The phrase “Que querido!” is used in an informal context , where there is familiarity with the people we are speaking to.
Note 3: The phrase ‘Grata pela simpatia’ is more commonly used in a formal context.
Phrases to Use in Daily Life Whenever We Want to Ask or Request Something in a Formal Context:
– Importava-se de me ajudar? (Would you mind helping me?)
– Podia ajudar-me, por favor? (Could you help me, please?)
– Faz-me um favor? (Do me a favor?)
– Incomodo-o? (Am I bothering you?)
– Desculpe, podia ajudar-me? (Sorry, could you help me?)
– Desculpe, podia dar-me uma informação? (Sorry, could you give me some information?)
– Queria um café e um pastel de nata, se faz favor! (I would like a coffee and a pastel de natal, please!)
– Desculpe, quanto custa isto? (Excuse me, how much does this cost?
Note 1: The phrase ‘Incomodo-o’ means you are addressing a male. Use ‘Incomodo-a’ if you are addressing a female.
Phrases to Use in Daily Life Whenever We Want to Ask or Request Something in an Informal Context:
– Importavas-te de me ajudar?
– Podias ajudar-me? (Sorry, could you help me?)
– Fazes-me um favor? (Will you do me a favor?)
– Incomodo-te? (Is this a bad time?)
– Estou a distrair-te? (Am I distracting you?)
– Desculpa, podias ajudar-me?(Hey, can you help me?)
– Desculpa, podes vir aqui? (Sorry, can you come over here?)
What do you think about the importance of celebrating the values of Justice, Freedom, and Democracy?
How can we, in our daily lives, practice empathy and education for others to promote these values?
Leave your opinion in the comments below and share a simple action you have taken or would like to take to make the world a more just and democratic place.
