Useful Portuguese for your Camino
On the Camino de Santiago, you will meet many fellow pilgrims from all over the globe, speaking many different languages.
While you might meet many English-speaking along the way (both pilgrims and service providers), you will also need a few basic phrases in Portuguese to communicate while walking the Portuguese Way or Camino Portugués, particularly in smaller villages and towns across Portugal.
Here’s a list of basic useful Portuguese vocabulary you might find helpful on your Camino. Before you travel make sure you print our handy list of Portuguese for your Camino:
English |
Portuguese |
Accommodation/Services |
Alojamento/Serviços |
| I’m looking for… | Estou à procura de… |
| I’d like to… | Gostaria de… |
| Where is…? | Onde é…? (for a place) Onde está…? (for someone) |
| How much is …? | Quanto custa…? Quanto é…? |
| I don’t like it | Não gosto disso |
| It’s fine | Está bem |
| Too expensive | Muito caro |
| Cheaper | Mais barato |
| Where are the toilets? | Onde é a casa de banho? |
Conversation Essentials |
Conversação e Fundamentais |
| Does anyone here speak English? | Alguém fala inglês? |
| Hello | Olá |
| Good morning | Bom dia |
| Good afternoon | Boa tarde |
| Good evening | Boa noite |
| Bye/See you | Tchau / Até logo |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Obrigado |
| You’re welcome | De nada |
| Sorry/Excuse me | Desculpe / Com licença |
| What’s your name? | Como é que se chama? Qual é o seu nome? |
| My name is | Meu nome é… |
| It’s a pleasure to meet you | É um prazer conhecê-lo |
| Where are you from? | De onde você é? |
| I am from… | Sou de… |
| Can I have a … beer please? | uma cerveja, por favor? |
| Can I have a … glass of wine please? | um copo de vinho, por favor? |
| I am a Vegetarian | Sou vegetariano/a |
| Could you help me please? | Poderia ajudar me por favor? |
| I’m allergic to… | Sou alérgico/a a… |
| ATM | Caixa multibanco |
| I’m looking for the… | Estou a procura de… |
Directions: |
Direção: |
| How do I get to…? | Como chego ao…..? |
| Is it far? | Fica longe? |
| Go straight ahead | Siga em frente |
| Turn left | Vire à esquerda |
| Turn right | Vire à direita |
| Open | Aberto |
| Close | Fechado |
| I am lost | Estou perdido/a |
| Where is the …hospital? post office? bus station? | Onde é … o Hospital? Correios? Estação de autocarro? |
FAQs
Do I need to speak Portuguese on the Camino Portugués?
No, but it helps. English is widely spoken in towns and by service providers, while a few basic phrases are useful in smaller villages in Portugal.
Is Portuguese similar to Spanish?
They are related and share a lot of vocabulary, but pronunciation is quite different. Once you cross into Galicia, you will hear Galician, which is very close to Portuguese, alongside Spanish.
How do you say thank you in Portuguese?
Obrigado if you are a man, obrigada if you are a woman.
How do I ask where the toilets are in Portuguese?
Onde é a casa de banho?
