How to say "ask for permission" in Brazilian Portuguese?

In Brazilian Portuguese "ask for permission" translates to  Pedir licença 

Transliteration: peh-deer lee-sehn-sah

🇧🇷 Sempre peça licença antes de entrar no quarto de alguém.

🗣️ sehm-preh peh-sah lee-sehn-sah ahn-tehs deh ehn-tahr noh kwahr-toh jee ahl-goo-ehm

🇺🇸 Always ask for permission before entering someone's room.

🇧🇷 Sempre peça permissão antes de usar algo que não é seu.

🗣️ sehm-preh peh-sah pehr-mee-sahw ahn-tehs deh oo-sahr ahl-goh keh nah-oh eh sehoo

🇺🇸 Always ask for permission before using something that's not yours.



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Brazilian Portuguese

Native speakers
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Official language in
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Active vocabulary
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Difficulty
medium 🤔
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Spanish, Italian
⏳ Avg. time to basics
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Learning Portuguese opens up a world of opportunities across Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone countries, from travel to global business. It's especially beneficial in sectors like agriculture, energy, and technology. For basic conversational fluency, you'll need around 1,500-2,000 vocabulary words. Generally, an English speaker may require 600-750 hours to attain a solid proficiency. Essential grammar elements include complex verb conjugations across various tenses, and understanding the use of definite articles and gendered nouns. These intricacies can be challenging but rewarding to master, allowing for effective communication in diverse Portuguese-speaking settings.



Frequently Asked Questions

How to say "ask for permission" in Brazilian Portuguese?

You can use the word "Pedir licença" which translates to "Ask for permission".

How to pronounce "Pedir licença" (ask for permission) in Brazilian Portuguese?

The word "Pedir licença" is pronounced as "peh-deer lee-sehn-sah".

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