Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.
Imagine you're Karen Lee and you receive a popular Brazilian candy from your Portuguese language teacher.
Say, "Thank you very much."
Ready?
Muito obrigada.
De nada.
Listen again and repeat.
Muito obrigada.
Muito obrigada.
Let's try another.
Imagine you're Mark Lee and a passenger bumps into you.
Respond by saying, "No, it's alright."
Ready?
Desculpa.
Não, tudo bem.
Listen again and repeat.
Não, tudo bem.
Não, tudo bem.
Let's try one more.
Imagine you're Mark Lee and you see a man drop his wallet.
Get his attention.
Ready?
Com licença.
Sim?
Listen again and repeat.
Com licença.
Com licença.
In your language journey, you will come across licença, "excuse me," a shortened version of Com licença.
Licença is informal, but it's commonly used as a way to excuse oneself when in a hurry, such as on public transportation or in a crowded place when someone is trying to pass through or to make way.
Licença.
This is the end of this lesson.
Remember, these Can Do lessons are about learning practical language skills.
What's next?
Show us what you can do.
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You can take it again and again, so try anytime you like.
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Now you know how to use essential social expressions in Portuguese. That's all there is to it.
Keep practicing — and move on to the next lesson!

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