Brazilian Portuguese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

Book Description

Smoother than capoeira, fresher than a caipirinha, tastier than an empada. Make the most of your travels with Brazilian Portuguese.

*super social section for getting to know people.
*communication tips and cultural information.
*culinary reader offers the wonders of Brazilian cuisine.

Customer Reviews:

Very helpful.......2007-05-24

I picked up Conversational Brazilian Portuguese: Learn to Speak and Understand Portuguese with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur), in audio and learned a lot. It helps to have some spanish lessons when you were young. This book was a nice addition to my base, and it came in handy more than a few times once I was in Brazil.

Extremely Helpful.......2006-08-21

I just returned from a trip to Brazil, and though I know some Spanish, I had no previous exposure to Portuguese. This phrasebook proved invaluable in helping me bridge the gap, and contributed to me having an even better time, and blending in better with the locals.

Passable.......2006-03-14

Beware of serious pronunciation errors in this book. Although it was overall pretty useful, there were some glaring errors in areas where there likely shouldn't have been. Case in point, the phonetic pronunciation for tchau (goodbye) in the book is spelled out as "tee-show." At least in Bahia, it was pronounced by the locals just like the Italian "ciao." The word "vinte" (twenty) is spelled out "veeng-te" in the book, while again everyone we encountered in Bahia pronounced it "veen-chay." I don't know if these are regional differences in Brazilian Portuguese, but if so, they need to at least be addressed in the book. Take care when using the phrasebook to listen to the local speakers as well.

Best Brazilian Portuguese phrase book I've found!.......2006-03-03

I'm just a lonely writer wanna-be in the heart of the middle of nowhere, so what do I choose to write -- a period piece of Brazil. I can't even begin to praise this book enough. Not only do I get phrases and words, but there are all sorts of little historical and cultural details.

I will probably never travel to Brazil, but this little book is allowing my imagination to have a trip!

Lonely Planet Brazilian Portuguese.......2005-10-27

Great pocket guide to give you a basic working knowledge of the language.

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Another edition, another chance, another pass
Really out of date
lonelyplanet brazil
Many errors in LP Brazil
Lonely Planet should be ashamed

Lonely Planet Brazil
Regis St. Louis , Andrew Draffen , Molly Green , and Thomas Kohnstamm
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ASIN: 1741040213

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Sunbathe in Tambaba, float down the Amazon on a riverboat or dance to pulsing axé in Salvador - whatever your dreams, live them in Brazil. Explore its pristine beaches, steamy jungles and music-filled cities with our inspirational guide, which takes you from Rio's unrivaled nightlife to the Pantanal's spectacular wildlife without missing a beat.

• JOIN THE PARTY - expanded Carnaval chapter packed with insider tips on Rio's bacchanal, plus details on year-round festivals throughout the country

• BE INSPIRED - wander the cobblestone streets of Ouro Preto, spy dolphins on the Rio Negro and hike beside waterfalls in lush national parks

• FIND YOUR WAY with more than 150 maps, nearly double the number of any other Brazil guide

• SLEEP SOUNDLY - accommodations for every budget, from beachfront pousadas to glitzy Ipanema hotels

• TALK THE TALK - order a meal or make new friends with our easy-to-use language chapter

Customer Reviews:

Another edition, another chance, another pass .......2007-09-04

I have been doing Brazil vacations for decades (literally) and have seen every guidebook in the English language. For some reason - perhaps because Brazil is such a big country with a limited English-language guidebook market - publishers have never found it worthwhile to invest money and time into producing a truly first rate guidebook. This latest edition of Lonely Planet is no exception. I cannot endorse ANY of the English language guidebooks out there today as a one stop guidebook(although each has a few redeeming qualities).

So what is a would-be Brazil traveller to do? Do what I have been doing for the last ten years: supplement your English language guidebook with a first rate, up-to-date guidebook from the Quatro Rodas series published in Brazil by Abril publishing. In other words, get an English language guidebook for background information (I prefer the footprint book, but LP is adequate for a broad overview of the country). Then, with a limited reading knowledge of portuguese (how much do you really need to know to be able to look up hotel names, street addresses, and phone numbers, right?) your trip will be made a lot simpler if you get the Quatro Rodas guides. The Quatro Rodas series is constantly being updated, and in my experience provides the widest, most complete, accurate, and thorough coverage of hotels, restaurants, tourist sites, directions, and logistics of any guidebook. And best of all, the Quatro Rodas guides are specialized: on a budget, get "Viajar bem e barato" (requires a bit of portuguese reading ability); visiting specific states, get the state guides for your destinations; doing driving, get their road atlas; and best of all, going to the beach, the get the Brazil beachcomber's bible, the "Guia Praias" (truly one of the most amazing guides in the world!).

So where do you get these books? In any airport book store / news stand. Trust me, your life as a Brazil tourist will be made a lot easier if you learn to use the Quatro Rodas books.

Really out of date.......2007-06-04

We went to Rio using this book and were very disappointed. While the background information in the books is helpful, the book is very out of date, and often inaccurate. In particular:

1) Most of the restaurants recommended that we tried to go to were closed down. Those that we found were not as good as the review suggested.

2) Maps are small, hard to read, and often inaccurate, placing locations on the wrong block, or leaving off crucial information, such as there are buildings blocking routes through neighborhoods. This often caused us to have to backtrack quite a distance to get where we were going.

3) There was not much useful information about Ilhe Grande.

lonelyplanet brazil.......2007-05-21

Lonely Planet Brazil
i go in september to brazil but i started reading already in my book from brazil it's filled with good tips for excursions and other things to.

Many errors in LP Brazil.......2006-08-29

Lonely Planet is usually the best travel guide out there. Unfortunately, there Brazilian version is full of errors. A friend of mine purchased LP for our trip to Brazil in May 2005 while I got Let's Go Brazil. Like another review stated, there are several errors in Sao Paolo alone. We were search for a Italian restaurant that is suppose to have the "best pizza in Brazil". When we got to the restaurant, we were told by the owner that the restaurant has never sold pizza. I was told by one travel agent/guide in Sao Paolo that the person that did the section on Sao Paolo was only there for 1-2 days and there was no way he could have accurately gotten all the information that he needed in that short time span. We also had a problem finding out hostel in Rio using the map in LP. For a book that was release in Jan. 2005, it is missing much information. I would purchase Let's Go just to have another reference guide book.

Lonely Planet should be ashamed.......2005-12-07

After trying to use Lonely Planet with my first Brazilian stop, Sao Paulo, I would definitely NOT recommend this travel guide. I read criticism of the prior edition on Amazon but assumed that Lonely Planet would have corrected the errors in this updated edition. I assumed wrong. Errors on the map still persist. The first day I wasted a good amount of time looking for accommodations that were incorrectly indicated. Once I did find them, I found that Lonely Planet was way off with the price information. Granted the Real has increased recently, but the prices were more than 3 times higher than Lonely Planet's estimate, so the information is plain wrong, not because of currency fluctuations. Another day I wasted time trying to find a bookstore that wasn't even close to the map's dot. Assuming the stated address was correct, I was told to take a cab from the spot where the map indicated it should be because it was so far away.
I was able to look at a Let's Go Brazil at my hostel and I would probably recommend that book. Even with the earlier publication date, the information seemed to be more up to date. Rough Guide's information on the internet also looks useful. The poor quality and apparent laziness I found in the Sao Paulo section is really pathetic and Lonely Planet should be ashamed of publishing such errors. I want my money back.

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Generic stuff
Good for a 1 week visit

Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro
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ASIN: 1740599101

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Follow the seductive sound of samba as it winds you down through lush mountains, into the caipirinha-soaked festivities of Carnaval, along the crowded streets of historic Centro, to the sunbaked, sandy beaches of Ipanema. With contributions by specialists and in-the-know locals - including insider tips on gay and lesbian nightlife - it's no wonder that this is the best-selling guide to the sexiest city in the Americas.

DISCOVER Rio's dynamic neighborhoods with more maps than any other guide.

CULTIVATE a deeper understanding of Rio's neoclassic architecture with our dedicated arts chapter

GET HIGH hang gliding above Pedra Bonita or rock climbing on Pao de Acucar - an extensive activities section takes you to new heights of adventure

DANCA! - our knowledgeable author helps you dance the night away at the hottest clubs and music venues

CATCH SOME RAYS - worship the sun on Rio's 72km of beaches, including the famed Copacabana

Customer Reviews:

Generic stuff.......2007-05-24

They've written so many of these guides that they are becoming a tad generic on their advice. I bought this and found a lot of information outdated to inaccurate when I arrived. However, if you're not planning on going to Rio right away, and find yourself very curious about this great city, I would definitely recommend it. It is very interesting, and completely different to western culture. If you're young and into the singles scene, or on business like I was and want more of a sure thing with brazilian women, I would recommend adding with this title The Hedonist: World Sex Guide - Single Male Erotic Vacations in Rio, Costa Rica, Thailand, Carribean and much more

Side note. There are very specific visas, with very specific requirements that you have to have to go there.

Good for a 1 week visit.......2006-11-06

I found a lot of good information on places to go within Rio. I recommend using a combination of this book and taxis to do your sightseeing instead of hopping a tour bus.

Lonely Planet Brasil (Lonely Planet Brasil/Brazil (Spanish))

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helpful, but, beware of all the others's with the same guide

Lonely Planet Brasil (Lonely Planet Brasil/Brazil (Spanish))
Regis St. Louis , Gary Prado Chandler , Andrew Draffen , and Molly Green
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Customer Reviews:

helpful, but, beware of all the others's with the same guide.......2003-12-05

The book was very helpful to define our Itinerary, however, we kept on bumping into the same people over and over because they had the same guide. I guess it is very popular because it is good. The only thing is, when you are abroad you don't want to be cooped up with people from where you came from. Also, it was hard to find good places to eat using the guide. There are also mistakes in the maps and street address, watch out when taking taxis to double check locations!

Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro (City Maps Series)

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A must for all travelers.

Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro (City Maps Series)
Lonely Planet
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Greater Rio de Janeiro
Rio Southern Zone
Rio de Janeiro State
Rio Northern Zone
Unique Lonely Planet Walking Tour
Index of all Streets & Sights
Essential Information

Customer Reviews:

A must for all travelers........2000-07-14

I ordered this map shortly before visiting my in-laws in Rio. It was extremely useful- I only gave it 4 stars because one of the few street names that they left out was the street where my wife was raised which confused me for a while. Other than that it was very accurate and informative.

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Lonely Planet Brazil
William Herzberg , and Mitchell Schoen
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Brazilian Portuguese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

ASIN: 1741042976

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Missing some options here.
Very useful if you're willing to be flexible
Brazil, Brazil
Superficial and doesn't cover 99% of the country!
An indispensable tool

Lonely Planet Brazil
Andrew Draffen , Chris McAsey , Leonardo Pinheiro , and Robyn Jones
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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

From the stunning splendor of Iguaçu Falls to the mysteries of the Amazon River to the wild debauchery of Carnival and the cosmopolitan streets of São Paulo City, Lonely Planet's Brazil will help you navigate this vast country in the style that suits you, from low budget to no budget. Highlights include extensive coverage of parks and festivals, well-researched sections on ecology and the environment, a Portuguese language chapter, and a special feature on Carnival. --Kathryn True

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This comprehensive guide is the essential travelling companion for your trip to Brazil. It leads you through a vast landscape of vibrant music, white-sand beaches, mysterious Afro Brazilian cults and magnificent, boom-town architecture. Whether you wish to travel through the Amazon, join in the revelry of Carnaval, hang glide over Rio or take in the stunning Iguau Falls, this guide will show the way.

Includes: easy-to-read maps, including a detailed colour country maps and Rio city maps; Portuguese language section; extensive coverage of national parks and festivals; details on places to stay and eat for all budgets; and in-depth notes on ecology and environment.

Customer Reviews:

Missing some options here........2001-10-03

All right, out of the box, knowing nothing about Brazil, I'd toss five stars on it in a second. However, just got back from a honeymoon with wife, who is Brazilian, and we take exception to some things:

Fortaleza: Imperial Othon rooms are not 5-star, but the service and staff are. Make that known. Its location is ideal, but better rooms can be had at the Melia Confort (not a misspell).
Also, add Al Mare as an excellent dinner choice; right on the shoreline, superb food and service, and very cheap if you're used to paying $80 USD for this kind of meal.

Recife: hated it. Boa Viagem beach near Holiday Inn was so-so. The Holiday Inn had clueless staff, cheerfully unhelpful. Worst was Patio de São Pedro: don't go, don't even bother, unless your idea of fun happens to be a flea market in Newark. Some heads-up on dining: liked the Flaminggo (not a misspell) on Boa Viagem, but inexplicably had no soccer telecast for the sub-17 game against France; did not like Bargaço, which attempted to foist a classy veneer on sub-par dinner offerings, and the prices were disparate with the food as well.

Rio: fave city, but does any hotel staff know their city outside of Fortaleza? The Everest Rio is a decent 5-star hotel if you imagine it 10 years ago. At least they had 24-hr room service.

Prices do change, but the LP doesn't generally steer you wrong. A guide needs more updates, however, and the 5th edition was too long in coming for me to grant a fifth star. One final suggestion: my travel style is generally fearless but I like a good hotel and can pay for a good meal, so list some "non-backpacking" alternatives to places to stay and eat and see.

Very useful if you're willing to be flexible.......2001-07-28

I referred to this book at least 3-5 times a day while in Brazil. We spent some time in the countryside and some in major cities. I would say that it was reasonably useful for both city and countryside with a range of lodging and restaurant options. We stayed in a great little hostel and were treated very well. The other advantage is that there were other backpackers there, so we took a tour with other travellers and met some really great people (both local and other tourists). Occasionally places go out of business (more so restaurants than lodging) so we arrived into the airport with no reservations, managed to take a bus into town (schedule and location were very accurately described in the guide) and found a room at a very comfortable hostel. Some of the bars listed were hard to find in Sao Paolo, we got lost in a bad neighborhood one night, but overall locations were fairly accurate. You can probably just travel with this book and a little knowledge of Spanish or Portugese (if you speak Spanish, people try to understand). The people are extremely friendly, and supplement the basics contained in the guide. Make friends with a local, they are extremely friendly and can probably show you thinkgs that are more "of-the-moment".

Brazil, Brazil.......2001-03-19

Good way to understand a country.

Superficial and doesn't cover 99% of the country!.......2001-02-16

I used the previous eddition of the LP guide while on an extended (5-month) trip in Brazil and halfway through the trip I gave it away because it was just cluttering up my backpack. It only covered the biggest cities, and even then, I thought Andrew Draffen to some very snobbish opinions about many places (Santos being one of them). One of the most interesting "off-the-beaten path" travels I made (w/out Lonely Planet) was from Lencois Maranhenses (Barreirinhas) overland to Tutoia, and then by boat past the Ilha do Caju to Piaui, and then to Camocim and on to Jericoacoara. Had I trusted the LP guide, this region of the coast would have remained a mystery. I eventually bought a copy of Guia 4 Rodas Brazil guide in Portuguese because the maps were amazingly accurate, and it had hotel and dining options for even the most obscure towns. I also visited Parintins (an island-city in the Amazon) in June for the largest Bumba-meu-boi festival in the world, and LP doesn't even mention the place! There are some newer, better books on the market that appear better... when travelling in Brazil trust the locals and avoid Lonely Planet!

An indispensable tool.......2000-12-27

As always, Lonely Planet provides thorough advice on the country, on do's and dont's. Don't go to Brazil without it ! This guide is particularly admirable for covering such a vast territory in a single book, and for offering, on top of usual information for visitors, a great deal of historical, social and political data which is interesting and easy-to-read for anyone. Indeed, at university I remember some people studied Latin American politics just by reading the politics section at the beginning of these LP guides.

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Lonely Planet is Out!
Cheap to buy but worth nothing!
gives me the yawns
I do not recommend this book...
easy reading makes for easy traveling

Lonely Planet Rio De Janeiro
Andrew Draffen , and Heather Schlegel
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ASIN: 1864503068

Book Description

From samba clubs to soccer stadiums, Rio de Janeiro offers plenty of places to sweat. Out updated and easy-to-follow guide includes everything you need to explore the Citade Maravilhoas (Marvelous Hall) like a local.

where to eat, from suco bars to churrascarias
accommodations for all budgets, from hip hostels to deluxe beach-front resort
day trips and excursioins, including Parati, the Parque Nacional da Serra dos Orgaos and the Itatiaia region
Portuguese language chapter that brings you from 'tudo bem' to 'chauzinho'
9 full-color city maps

Customer Reviews:

Lonely Planet is Out!.......2004-05-12

I dont recommend this book, most of the informations are inaccurated. Rio has an extensive options that are not described on that book. Unfortunately I have spent three days to discover an excelent visual travel guide called Rio for Partiers. Expensive than Lonely Planet, it's true, but all the informations you have to know is there. By The Way I could save a lot of money using the discounts and bonuses!

Cheap to buy but worth nothing!.......2004-03-23

This book contains just as much information as this review.

gives me the yawns.......2004-03-22

Not enough information about the popular culture or nightlife to really absorb the lifestyle of Cariocas. For such a complex and exciting city, this book offers basic, conventional information, some of which is out dated and few photos or illustrations. ...This book gives me the yawns. I recommend Rio for Partiers (even if you are not twenty-something)to get excited about traveling to Rio de Janeiro, one of the most gifted cities in the world.

I do not recommend this book..........2004-03-18

Before going on my trip to Rio, I decided to purchase 3 guide books rather than relying on just one. And what a great decision that was! Had I relied on just Lonely Planet's Rio guide, I would have been as hopeless as a lost puppy. Most of the information in this book are outdated or plain incorrect. Important areas such as music, nightlife, etc. were neglected and many recommendations such as those for lodging & dining were off. My suggestion is that one should definitely look for alternatives to this guide as my copy is awaiting a more useful future near a recycling plant on outskirts of Rio.

Of the 3 guides that I purchased, I found Rio for Parties the most useful. An excellent guide aimed for the young or the young at heart.

easy reading makes for easy traveling.......2002-09-23

Very few things were out dated when I used this book. Great tips on where to eat, and what to see, and what particular crime areas to avoid. Its a good book for preplanning and during your trip. Check out the restaurant GIRL FROM IPANEMA to see where the song was written when your in Rio.

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Lonely Planet Bresil
Lonely Planet , C. McAsey , and R. Jones
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