About Portugal

 

Portugal is situated at the south-west point of Europe and also includes the Madeira and Azores archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean. Just a few hours from any of the other European capitals and with its mild climate and splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal attracts visitors from all over the world. 

 

This is a country that has the oldest borders in Europe, with several different landscapes just a short distance away, lots of leisure activities and a unique cultural heritage, where tradition and modernity blend together in perfect harmony. Its superb cuisine, fine wines and hospitable people make this a tourist paradise of the highest quality.

 

For more information, please visit: https://www.visitportugal.com/en

 

* This text was adapted from: https://www.visitportugal.com/en

 

Language

 

Portuguese is a Romantic Language with almost 2015 native sepakers, usually listed as the sixth or seventh most spoken language in the world.

 

Time Zone

 

Lisbon's time is in the WET - Western European Time

(GMT/UTC GMT/UTC +1 in summer)

 

Currency

 

Since 2002 the sole currency of Portugal has been the Euro.

Coins:  1cent, 2cent, 5cent, 10cent, 20cent, 50cent, €1, €2.

Banknotes:  €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500

 

Useful Phone numbers

 

Country Code: +351

International Call Prefix: 00

Lisbon area prefix:  21

 

National Emergency Number

 

112 

 

Some Useful expressions in Portuguese

 

Hello: Olá

Nice to meet you!:  Prazer em conhecer-te!

Good Morning:  Bom dia

Good evening:  Boa tarde (in the afternoon)/Boa noite (in the evening and at night)

Good night:  Boa noite

Goodbye:  Adeus

See you soon:  Até logo/ Até à vista

Yes:  Sim

No:  Não

That depends:  Isso depende

I don't know:  Eu não sei

I think so:  Creio que sim

Where?:  Onde?

When?:  Quando?

Why?:  Porquê?

Who?:  Quem?

How much/ How many?: Quanto/ Quantos?

Please: Por favor

Thank you: Obrigado (for men)/  Obrigada (for women)

Excuse me: Com licença

I'm sorry: Peço desculpa

May I?:  Posso?

Good Luck!:  Boa sorte!

Enjoy your meal!: Bom apetite!

Train station: Estação dos comboios

Bus station: Central rodoviária

Taxi central: Praça de táxis