Tag: Traveler’s Vocabulary
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Useful travelers Vocabulary for our day in Dakar, Senegal.
French, the official language, and Wolof, the most widely spoken local language, especially in Dakar. #flathal #flatstanley #dakar #senegal Greetings are very important in Senegalese culture and often extended. Pronunciation: In Wolof, ‘x’ is like the ‘ch’ in Scottish ‘loch’ or German ‘Bach’. ‘ë’ is a neutral vowel sound. ‘j’ is like the English ‘j’.…
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The Gambia Tourist Vocabulary
English is the official language of The Gambia and is widely understood. Wolof is a major local language, particularly common in urban and coastal areas like Banjul. Greetings are very important!(Note: Wolof spelling can vary slightly.)
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Cabo Verde Tourist Vocabulary
This table includes useful phrases in both Portuguese (PT), the official language,and Cape Verdean Creole (CV Creole), the national language spoken daily.Cape Verdean Creole has several dialects, you might encounter slight variations.In Portuguese, “Obrigado” is used by males, “Obrigada” by females for “Thank you”. “Obrigadu” in Creole is used by everyone. Flat Hal and Flat…
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Here’s a helpful phrase list for a tourist in Brazil, focusing on Brazilian Portuguese.
#flatstanley #flathal #brazil #portuguese Polite Phrases:Olá: HelloBom dia: Good morningBoa tarde: Good afternoon/eveningBoa noite: Good nightPor favor: PleaseObrigado/Obrigada: Thank you (Obrigado for male speakers, Obrigada for female speakers)De nada: You’re welcomeDesculpe: I’m sorry/Excuse meCom licença: Excuse me (to pass)Perdão: Excuse me (to get attention) Basic Questions/Requests:Quanto custa?: How much does it cost?Onde fica…?: Where is…?Você…