B1 Expression Neutral

Como se diz...?

How do you say...?

Significado

Asking for the Portuguese translation of a word or phrase.

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Contexto cultural

Brazilians are very informal. You will often hear 'Como se fala' just as much as 'Como se diz'. In Portugal, people appreciate the slightly more formal 'Como se diz'. In schools, teachers expect 'Como se diz' as it is the standard pedagogical form. In business, using 'Como se diz' shows you are focused on precision.

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Add 'em português'

Adding 'em português' at the end makes your question much clearer to native speakers.

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Use it to learn slang

Ask 'Como se diz [English slang] em português?' to learn local, informal language.

Significado

Asking for the Portuguese translation of a word or phrase.

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Add 'em português'

Adding 'em português' at the end makes your question much clearer to native speakers.

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Use it to learn slang

Ask 'Como se diz [English slang] em português?' to learn local, informal language.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the phrase.

_____ se diz 'apple' em português?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Como

'Como' means 'how', which is required for this question.

Choose the most natural way to ask for a translation.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Como se diz isto?

'Como se diz' is the standard, most neutral way to ask.

Complete the dialogue.

Learner: '_____' Native: 'Dizemos 'obrigado'.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Como se diz 'thank you'?

The learner is asking for a translation, so 'Como se diz' is the correct choice.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

_____ se diz 'apple' em português?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Como

'Como' means 'how', which is required for this question.

Choose the most natural way to ask for a translation. Choose A2

Which sentence is correct?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Como se diz isto?

'Como se diz' is the standard, most neutral way to ask.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Learner: '_____' Native: 'Dizemos 'obrigado'.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Como se diz 'thank you'?

The learner is asking for a translation, so 'Como se diz' is the correct choice.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

Yes, it is neutral and polite.

Yes, both understand it perfectly.

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