Welcome to Lisbon

Dear EABS members,


It is our pleasure to welcome you all to Lisbon this August.
We are doing everything we can to make sure that your stay will be unforgetable.

This blog is meant to share with you the latest news regarding the conference, some practical advice about the city and many other things.

Our job at the conference it to welcome you to Lisboa and to the Faculdade de Letras, provide you with information about the city and help you during the conference days at the faculty.
All details regarding registration, banquet, transfers, guided tours, etc., are the responsability of EABS.

Visit us often or subscrive the news feed to find out the newest details!
If you have questions, please email us at: lisboneabs2008@yahoo.com

Hope to see you in Lisboa,


Ana & Isabel

Monday, July 21, 2008

Surviving in Portuguese

Yes, I know... Portuguese is not the easiest language in the world, although it is one of the most spoken.

Now, you need to start practicing before arriving in Lisboa!
Here are some tips to survive in Lisboa:

Hello!----Olá!!----ohláh
Good Morning----Bom Dia!----bomh di-a
Good Afternoon----Boa Tarde!----bou-a tar-deh
Good Evening/Night----Boa Noite!----bou-a noie-teh
Goodbye!---- Adeus----a-deush
Thank you----Obrigado----ohbrigahdu
The check, please----A conta, por favor----a countah pur favoure
A coffee, please----Um café, por favor----unh kafeh pure favoure
Underground----Metro----Meh-tru
Faculty----Faculdade----Fah-cule-dadeh
University----Universidade----Univer-sidahdeh
Bus----Autocarro----Auh- toh-ca-rruh
Where is...?----Onde é....?----Oundeh eeh…?


Have fun,


Ana

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