portuguese

Everyday

1. Portuguese means from or about Portugal. tree →
2. Portuguese is the language spoken in Portugal, Brazil and several countries in Africa and Asia. tree →
3. The Portuguese are the people of Portugal. tree →

In the lessons

In geography: Portugal is a country in south-west Europe, next to Spain; Brazil is the largest country where Portuguese is spoken. In history: Portuguese sailors were famous explorers. In everyday life: Portuguese food, Portuguese tarts, Portuguese-speaking classmates. Phrases: speak Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese.

Examples

• My friend Ana speaks Portuguese at home. tree →
• People in Brazil speak Portuguese, not Spanish. tree →
• We ate Portuguese custard tarts. tree →
• Lisbon is the Portuguese capital. tree →
• Portuguese sailors explored the coast of Africa. tree →
• She is learning Portuguese at school. tree →
• "That's just like the cat, she's a villain," said the Portuguese duck. tree →

Note

Always written with a capital P. The same form is used for one person and many: «a Portuguese girl», «the Portuguese». Spelling trap: Portu-guese (the u is silent). A common mistake is to think Brazilians speak Spanish; they speak Portuguese.