10/11/2017

Introduce yourself

Allow me to introduce myself (Permita-me apresentar-me)
I’m Vivian, I am from Brazil...

Let me introduce myself (Deixe-me apresentar-me)
My name is Sandra Lopez, I have 50 (fifty) years old...

Numa festa, evento, reunião, você quer apresentar alguém a um convidado:
I would like to introduce you to my boss/my wife/my son. (Gostaria de apresentá-lo ao meu chefe/minha esposa...)

Saudação:
Hi - Oi
Hello / Hey there - Olá
What’s up? - E aí? (saudação informal)
How have you been? - Como tem passado?
How do you do? - Como vai?
How are you? - Como você está?
How’s it going? - Como vão as coisas?
It’s a pleasure to meet you - É um prazer conhecer você
Good morning - Bom dia
Good afternoon - Boa tarde
Good evening - Boa noite
So, we finally meet - Então, finalmente nos encontramos
It’s such an honor to (meet you, speak to you) – É uma honra para (conhecer você, falar com você)

Se despedir de alguém:
Good bye, bye - Adeus
See you later - Até logo
See you soon - Te vejo em breve
Good night (ao se despedir) - Boa noite
Nice/ Pleased to meet you - Prazer em conhecê-lo
Delighted to meet you - Prazer em conhecê-lo
It was a pleasure to meet you - Foi um prazer conhecê-lo
Have a nice day - Tenha um bom dia.

Thanks for the coffee. (Obrigado pelo café)
You’re welcome. (De nada)
Saúde! Quando alguém espirra? Você diz: Bless you ou God bless you.

Dialogue 1:

Viviane: Hi.
Paul: Hello. (Hey there)
Viviane:What’s your name?
Paul: My name is Paul Miranda.
Viviane: I am Viviane Lima. But please call me Vivi.
Paul: Nice to meet you Vivi.
Viviane: Nice to meet you too. Where are you from?
Paul: I’m from Porto Alegre, Brazil. And you?
Viviane: Me too. Born and raised.
Paul: What do you do?
Viviane: I am an engineer. And you?
Paul: I’m a lawyer.
Viviane: Cool! What sports do you like to play/watch?
Paul: I like to play golf.
Viviane: I do not play anything. I just watch football on TV.

Dialogue 2:

Wife: Hello darling! Did you have a good day today? 
Husband: It was okay. 
Wife: Would you like a drink? 
Husband: Yes thanks, I'm thirsty. 
Wife: Dinner will be ready at seven. 
Husband: Ok. Did you make that meat in the white sauce?
Wife: Yes, I did.
Husband: That is why I love. This is for you.
Wife: Flowers! You shouldn't have!
Husband: Of course I should, you are my baby. 
Then they kissed.
Husband:I was thinking about our next vacation...