Portuguese for travellers [antikvár]

How best to use this phrase book • We suggest that you start with the Guide to pronunciation (pp. 6-10), then go on to Some basic expressions (pp. 11-16). This gives you not only a minimum vocabulary, but also helps you get used to pronouncing the language. • Consult the Contents pages (3-5) for the section you need. In each chapter you'll find travel facts, hints and useful information. Simple phrases are followed by a list of words applicable to the situation. • Separate, detailed contents lists are included at the beginning of the extensive Eating out and Shopping guide sections (Menus, p. 39, Shops and services, p. 97). • If you want to find out how to say something in Portuguese, your fastest look-up is via the Dictionary section (pp. 164-189). This not only gives you the word, but is also cross-referenced to its use in a phrase on a specific page. • If you wish to learn more about constructing sentences, check the Basic grammar (pp. 159-163). • Note the colour margins are indexed in Portuguese and English to help both listener and speaker. And, in addition, there is also an index in Portuguese for the use of your listener. • Throughout the book, this symbol t&T suggests phrases your listener can use to answer you. If you still can't understand, hand this phrase book to the Portuguese-speaker to encourage pointing to an appropriate answer. • Sometimes you will find alternatives for words given in brackets [ ]. These are the expressions used in Brazil.