Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook & Dictionary

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If it’s true that language is the door to a nation’s soul, you might get a little closer to grasping the saudade – that melancholic longing for something (the ‘Portuguese blues’), and its famous musical expression, fado – by having a go at speaking Portuguese.

Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Lonely Planet Phrasebooks have been connecting travellers and locals for over a quarter of a century – our phrasebooks and mobile apps cover more than any other publisher!

• Order the right meal with our menu decoder
• Never get stuck for words with our 3500-word two-way dictionary
• We make language easy with shortcuts, key phrases & common Q&As
• Feel at ease, with essential tips on culture & manners.