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Hello
A standard greeting used when meeting someone or answering the phone.
Good morning
A greeting used in the morning hours, typically until noon.
Good afternoon
A greeting used during the afternoon, from noon until dusk.
Good evening / Good night
A greeting or farewell used in the evening and at night.
Bye / Goodbye
An informal farewell expression derived from the Italian "ciao".
See you later
A farewell phrase indicating you will see the person again soon.
How are you?
A common greeting phrase asking about someone's wellbeing.
I am fine, thank you
A polite response to "how are you", expressing that one is doing well.
Thank you
An expression of gratitude.
Please
A polite word used when making a request.
You're welcome
A polite response to "thank you", meaning "it was nothing".
Excuse me / Pardon me
A polite phrase used to get someone's attention or to pass by.
Sorry / I'm sorry
An apology used when one has done something wrong or wants to express regret.
Yes
An affirmative response or agreement.
No
A negative response or denial.
Maybe / Perhaps
Indicates uncertainty or possibility.
I don't understand
A phrase used when one fails to comprehend what was said.
Do you speak English?
A question asking if someone speaks the English language.
What is your name?
A question asking someone for their name.
My name is
A phrase used to introduce oneself by name.
One
The cardinal number one; also the indefinite article in Portuguese.
Two
The cardinal number two, with masculine (dois) and feminine (duas) forms.
Three
The cardinal number three.
Four
The cardinal number four.
Five
The cardinal number five.
Ten
The cardinal number ten.
Hundred
"Cem" is used for exactly 100; "cento" is used when followed by more numbers (e.g., 101).
Thousand
The number one thousand.
Today
Refers to the current day.
Tomorrow
Refers to the day after today.
Yesterday
Refers to the day before today.
Week
A period of seven days.
Month
One of the twelve divisions of the calendar year.
Year
A period of 365 or 366 days.
Hour / Time
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes; also used to ask or tell the time.
Minute
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
Second
A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.
Morning
The early part of the day, from dawn until noon.
Afternoon
The time of day from noon to evening.
Night
The period from sunset to sunrise when the sky is dark.
Family
A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Mother
A woman in relation to her children.
Father
A man in relation to his children.
Brother
A male sibling; a boy or man with the same parents as another person.
Sister
A female sibling; a girl or woman with the same parents as another person.
Son
A male child in relation to his parents.
Daughter
A female child in relation to her parents.
Grandfather
The father of one's father or mother.
Grandmother
The mother of one's father or mother.
Husband
A married man in relation to his wife.
Wife
A married woman in relation to her husband.
Friend
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
Neighbor
A person who lives near another.
Child
A young human being, typically below the age of puberty.
Adult
A fully grown person who has reached maturity.
Elderly person / Senior
An older person, typically of advanced age.
Person
An individual human being.
Couple
Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship together.
Food
Any nutritious substance that organisms eat or drink in order to maintain life and growth.
Water
A clear, colorless liquid essential for life.
Coffee
A hot beverage made from roasted coffee beans.
Juice
A drink made from the liquid of fruits or vegetables.
Bread
A staple food made from flour, water, and yeast, baked in an oven.
Rice
A grain that is a staple food in many countries, especially in South America.
Beans
A legume seed used as a food, a staple of Brazilian cuisine.
Meat
The flesh of animals used as food.
Fish
An aquatic vertebrate animal used as food.
Fruit
The sweet fleshy product of a tree or plant that contains seeds.
Vegetable
A plant or part of a plant used as food.
Milk
A white liquid produced by mammals for nourishing their young.
Cheese
A food made from curdled or aged milk.
Egg
An oval or round object laid by female birds, used as food.
Sugar
A sweet crystalline substance obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet.
Salt
A white crystalline substance used to season food.
Restaurant
A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.
Menu
A list of dishes available in a restaurant.
Breakfast
The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.
Lunch
The meal eaten in the middle of the day.
Dinner
The main evening meal.
Delicious
Highly pleasant to the taste.
City
A large and permanent human settlement.
Country
A nation with its own government occupying a particular territory.
Street
A public road in a city or town, typically with houses on both sides.
Airport
A place where aircraft take off and land.
Hotel
An establishment providing accommodation and meals for travelers.
Beach
A pebbly or sandy shore by a sea or ocean.
Sea
The vast body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface.
River
A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.
Passport
An official document issued by a government that certifies its holder's identity and nationality.
Ticket (transport)
A document or token giving the holder the right to travel on a vehicle or enter a venue.
Map
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features.
Address
The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.
Museum
A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored.
Station
A place where trains, buses, or other vehicles stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
Forest
A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Mountain
A large natural elevation of earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
Square / Public plaza
An open public space in a town or city, often with benches and gardens.
Pharmacy
A shop or hospital dispensary where medicinal drugs are prepared or sold.
Hospital
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment.
Language
A system of communication used by a particular country or community.
Sun
The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat.
Moon
The natural satellite of the Earth, visible by reflected light from the sun.
Star
A fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body.
Rain
Condensed water vapor falling from clouds as droplets.
Wind
The perceptible natural movement of air, especially in the form of a current.
Tree
A woody perennial plant with a single main stem or trunk.
Flower
The seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant.
Animal
A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically with specialized sense organs.
Bird
A warm-blooded vertebrate with feathers and wings, able to fly.
Sky
The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
Cloud
A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
Earth / Soil / Land
The planet on which we live; also soil or ground.
Fire
Combustion or burning, in which substances combine with oxygen and give out light and heat.
Stone / Rock
A hard, solid, non-metallic mineral matter.
Lake
A large body of water surrounded by land.
Season
One of the four divisions of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Environment
The natural world, especially as affected by human activity.
Climate
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
Head
The upper part of the human body, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Hand
The end part of a person's arm, including the fingers and thumb.
Eye
The organ of sight in humans and animals.
Ear
The organ of hearing and balance in humans and vertebrates.
Foot
The lower extremity of the leg on which a person stands.
Leg
Each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands.
Heart
A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
Doctor
A qualified practitioner of medicine.
Medicine / Medication
A substance used to treat or prevent illness or disease.
Pain
A physical or emotional feeling of discomfort or suffering.
Sick / Ill
Suffering from illness or disease.
Healthy
In good physical or mental condition; free from illness.
Blood
The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of vertebrates.
Sleep
A naturally recurring state of rest during which consciousness is suspended.
Exercise
Physical activity done for health and fitness.
Sport
An activity involving physical exertion and skill, often competitive.
Mouth
The opening in the lower part of the human face, used for eating and speaking.
Nose
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
Work / Job
Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose.
Office
A room or building where people work, especially at desks.
Meeting
An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.
Salary
A fixed regular payment for employment, typically paid monthly.
Company
A commercial business; an organization formed to engage in commercial activity.
Client / Customer
A person who pays for services or products from a professional or business.
Contract
A written or spoken agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law.
Money
A medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
Price
The amount of money expected, required, or given in exchange for something.
Product
An article or substance manufactured or refined for sale.
Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients.
Deadline / Deadline
The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
Employee
A person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level.
Entrepreneur
A person who sets up businesses, taking on financial risks hoping for profit.
Invoice / Receipt
An official fiscal document issued by businesses for goods or services rendered.
To negotiate
To try to reach an agreement by discussion.
Marketing
The activity of promoting and selling products or services.
Project
An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a goal.
Culture
The arts, customs, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group.
Music
Vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce beauty and expression.
Dance
A series of movements that match the speed and rhythm of music.
Party / Festival / Celebration
A special occasion or event with celebration, food, and entertainment.
Religion
The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, typically a personal God.
Tradition
A belief or behavior passed down within a group with symbolic meaning.
Art
The expression or application of creative skill in a visual form.
Education
The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.
School
An institution for educating children.
University
A high-level educational institution that awards degrees.
Government
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state.
Law
A system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions.
Inequality
The unequal distribution of resources or opportunities among members of society.
Diversity
The range of different things or people; a variety of characteristics.
Newspaper
A regularly printed publication containing news and information.
Public holiday
A day on which regular activities are suspended, often to celebrate an event.
Citizen
A legally recognized member of a state or community.
Community
A group of people living together in the same place or sharing common characteristics.
To be (permanent/essential)
To exist; to have a permanent characteristic or identity. One of two verbs meaning "to be" in Portuguese.
To be (temporary/state)
To be in a temporary state or condition; used for location and changeable states.
To have
To possess or hold something; also used as an auxiliary verb to form compound tenses.
To go
To move or travel somewhere.
To come
To move towards the speaker or towards a specified place.
To want
To have a desire for something.
To need
To require something as essential or very important.
To like
To find agreeable, pleasing, or satisfactory.
To love
To feel deep affection for someone or something.
To speak / To talk
To express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
To listen / To hear
To give one's attention to a sound; to pay attention to sound.
To eat
To put food into the mouth, chew, and swallow.
To drink
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow.
To sleep
To rest in a state of sleep.
To work
To be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose.
To study
To devote time and attention to gaining knowledge.
To buy
To obtain something by paying money for it.
To sell
To give or hand over something in exchange for money.
To know (a fact)
To have knowledge or information in mind; to know a fact or skill.
To know (a person/place)
To be familiar with a person or place through experience or introduction.
To understand
To comprehend the meaning or importance of something.
To arrive
To reach a destination after traveling.
To leave / To go out
To go out of or away from a place.
To say
To utter words so as to convey information or opinions.
To see
To perceive with the eyes; to notice or observe.
To look
To direct one's gaze towards something.
To think
To have a particular opinion or idea; to use one's mind to consider or reason.
To give
To freely transfer the possession of something to someone.
To take / To grab
To reach out and grasp something; to take or pick up.
To open
To cause something to move so as to leave a space allowing access.
To close / To shut
To move something into a position that prevents access.
To help
To make it easier for someone to do something by offering assistance.
To wait
To stay in a place or remain inactive until something expected happens.
To write
To mark letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a pen or pencil.
To read
To look at and comprehend the meaning of written words.
To run
To move at a speed faster than a walk by taking quick steps.
To walk
To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
To live (in a place)
To reside or have one's home in a specified place.
Big / Large
Of considerable size, extent, or intensity.
Small / Little
Of a size that is less than normal or usual.
Tall / High
Of great or more than average height.
Short / Low
Of less than average height; not tall.
Hot
Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
Cold
Of or at a low temperature.
Beautiful / Pretty
Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
Ugly
Unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.
Good
Having the qualities required for a particular role; of a high standard.
Bad
Of poor quality or a low standard.
New
Not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently.
Old
Having lived for a long time; no longer young.
Young
Having lived for only a short time; not yet old.
Fast / Quick
Moving or acting with great speed.
Slow
Moving or happening at a low speed.
Expensive
Costing a lot of money.
Cheap / Inexpensive
Low in price; worth more than its cost.
Modern
Relating to the present or recent times, as opposed to the remote past.
Important
Of great significance or value.
Necessary
Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
What
Used to ask for information about something.
Who
Used to ask about a person or people.
Where
Used to ask about a place or location.
When
Used to ask about a time or occasion.
Why
Used to ask for the reason or purpose of something.
How
Used to ask about the manner or way in which something is done.
How much / How many
Used to ask about a quantity or amount.
Which / What
Used to ask for a choice between options or to request identification.
How many
Used to ask about the number of countable things.
What time
Used to ask what the time is.
What is this?
A question used to ask about the identity or nature of something.
How old
Used to ask about someone's age.
House / Home
A building for human habitation; the place where someone lives.
Car
A road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, designed to carry passengers.
Phone
A device for transmitting spoken messages over distances.
Internet
A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication services.
Cash
Physical money in the form of bills and coins.
Supermarket
A large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.
Bank
A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels those into lending.
Key
A small piece of shaped metal used to lock and unlock a lock.
Clothes
Items worn to cover the body.
Shoe
A covering for the foot, typically made of leather.
Book
A written or printed work consisting of pages bound together.
Door
A hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building or room.
Table
A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs.
Bathroom
A room with facilities for bathing and usually a toilet.
Kitchen
A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.
Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, considered together as a period of rest.
Vacation / Holidays
A period of time when someone takes a break from work or school.
Traffic
Vehicles moving on a road.
Happy
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
Sad
Feeling sorrow; unhappy.
Angry
Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Afraid / Scared
Feeling fear or anxiety.
Love
An intense feeling of deep affection for someone or something.
Tired
In need of sleep or rest; weary.
Excited / Enthusiastic
Very enthusiastic and eager.
Anxious / Nervous
Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness about something.
Calm
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
Surprised
Feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected.
Proud
Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction from one's own or another's achievements.
Jealous
Feeling or showing envy of someone's achievements or advantages.
Bored
Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
Grateful
Feeling or showing appreciation for something done or received.
Embarrassed
Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.