In the following columns, the Portuguese word is in italics, with a pronunctiation guide in the third.

GREETINGS

Hello                                             Ola                            Oh lah
Good morning                               Bom dia                      born deer
Good afternoon                             Boa tarde                    boa tarde
Good evening/night                       Boa noite                    boa noyt
How are you?                               Como esta?                 cormoo esh-tah
I am pleased to meet you              Um prazer                   um pray-zair
Goodbye                                      Adeus                         ardy - oosh
See you later                               Ate logo                      artay law-goo

COURTESY

Please                                          Faz favor               fash fav-or
Thank you (to a female)                 Obrigada               ob-bree-gar-dah
Thank you (to a male)                   Obrigado               ob-bree-gar-doo
I am sorry                                    Desculpe               desh-koolp
Excuse me (when obstructing)        Com licenca          corn lee-sen-sar
It doesn't matter                           Nao faz mal           nor fash-marl