Key phrases for use in everyday circumstances

From ordering sardines in Lisbon to making new friends in Evora, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, designed to help you enjoy a better trip.

You'll find key Portuguese words and phrases covering:

• travel in Portugal by train and/or car
• shopping, money, entertainment
• sleeping, eating, sightseeing
• travel talk, making friends, health, love, naughty words
• Portuguese tongue twisters and gestures
• a detailed Portuguese-English and English-Portuguese traveler's dictionary
• instructions for using Portuguese telephones
• a Portuguese menu decoder
• maps to aid in conversations
• phrases for reserving a room by phone
• enough words for a meaningful discussion of life, politics and social issues with your new Portuguese friends

Informative, concise, and practical, Rick Steves' Portuguese Phrase Book and Dictionary is an essential item for any traveler's mochila. Who but Rick Steves would give you the phrases that you really need when traveling in Portugal?"