How to say anything in Portuguese: como dizer tudo em português (para estrangeiros que falam inglês)

For foreigners learning Portuguese in Brazil, some interesting confusions can arise:They will hear pois não, an think it means "no"They will say obrigado in response to an offer, an then never receive anythingThey will be given a telephone number, and somehow a "sock" (meia) will be thrown in the sequenceThey will be kissed on the cheek once in Saõ Paulo, yet twice in Recife, and the three times in Porte AlegreThey will be offered "hugs" and "kisses" from people they barely knowThey will get strange looks when they ask for a recommendation for a good "motel" to stay in wtih the family How To Say Anything in Portuguese teaches newcomers to Brazil how to:meet peopletalk about themselveshold conversationstalk on the telephoneorder food in restaurantssurvive in travel situationsparticipate in business meetingsgive presentationsget by in typically Brazilian situationsAnd hundreds more. With a quick guide to pronunciation and grammar, this is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to communicate effectively and sound natural in Brazilian Portuguese conversation.