Alternative Phrases

Question 1

What is the feminine form of ‘worrier’ in Portuguese?

Answer 1

guerreira

Question 2

What does ‘batir’ mean in English?

Answer 2

to knock, to bit

Question 3

What is the Portuguese word for ‘duck’?

Answer 3

pato

Question 4

What does ‘bala’ refer to?

Answer 4

bullet

Question 5

What is the meaning of ‘pala’ in the context of a bat?

Answer 5

visor

Question 6

Translate ‘tens palas nos olbeos’ to English.

Answer 6

you have a perfect view

Question 7

What is the Portuguese term for ‘bull’?

Answer 7

bois boi

Question 8

What does ‘pois’ signify in conversation?

Answer 8

used in agreement; to explain something

Question 9

What is an ‘espresso’ called in Lisbon?

Answer 9

bica

Question 10

What does ‘mesmo à bica’ imply?

Answer 10

to be nearly there

Question 11

How do you say ‘more slowly, please’ in Portuguese?

Answer 11

mais devagar, por favor

Question 12

What is the Portuguese word for ‘cat’?

Answer 12

gato

Question 13

What does the phrase ‘há gato’ imply?

Answer 13

to be suspicious about something

Question 14

What is the Portuguese term for ‘cactus’?

Answer 14

cacto

Question 15

What does ‘galo’ mean in Portuguese?

Answer 15

rooster; bump on head (from falling)

Question 16

What does ‘eu tenho o galo’ express?

Answer 16

I have such bad luck

Question 17

What is ‘calo’ in the context of experience?

Answer 17

callus; to have experience

Question 18

What is a ‘galão’ in Portuguese?

Answer 18

latte

Question 19

What does ‘calão’ refer to?

Answer 19

street language; describe someone lazy

Question 20

What is the Portuguese word for ‘dock’?

Answer 20

doca

Question 21

What does ‘toca’ mean?

Answer 21

to ring; hole animals hide in

Question 22

What does ‘dão’ refer to in Portuguese?

Answer 22

to give; Região de Dão (Portuguese wine)