A practical phrase guide for visitors in Angola. Tap the cards to copy phrases quickly, use the filters to find what you need, and test yourself in the quiz below.

Quick Quiz

Match the meaning. Ten questions. Clean, fast, and actually useful.

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  • Don’t pronounce every letter: “está” sounds closer to shtá; “obrigado” to obrigádu.
  • Closed vowels matter: “português” and “senhor” sound softer than English speakers often expect.
  • CH / X often sound like “sh”: “chá”, “próximo”.
  • Speak calmly and clearly: pronunciation matters more than speaking loudly.
  • Greet first: Bom dia, Boa tarde, or Boa noite.
  • Por favor and Obrigado/Obrigada go a long way in both Portugal and Angola.
  • A friendly tone works better than rushing straight into a question.
  • If people speak quickly, ask politely: Pode falar mais devagar?

bué

a lot / very. “Está bué de calor!”

cota / kotá

older or respected person. Friendly and respectful in the right context.

maka

problem / issue. “Sem maka.”

kumbu

money. Very common in informal speech.

bazar

to leave / to head out. “Vamos bazar.”

ginguba

peanut. Very useful at markets and with local snacks.

gasosa

bribe. Best avoided. Keep everything official.

Slang is informal, so use it only when the context feels natural.

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