Portuguese · 6 phrases
At the Bar (Boteco)
The boteco is Brazil's living room. Order a "cachaça," warn of the coming "ressaca," and never skip the "saideira" — the mythical "one for the road" that always has a sequel. Friendly abuse and cold beer are the house specials here.
Bêbado BEH-bah-doo Drunk / a drunk person Cachaça kah-SHAH-sah Cachaça — Brazilian sugarcane liquor; slang for booze/a drinking habit Tomar um porre toh-MAR oong POH-hee To get wasted / a drinking binge Ressaca heh-SAH-kah Hangover Saideira sye-DAY-rah One for the road / the last drink Mamado mah-MAH-doo Hammered / plastered