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Nightlife Vocabulary Posted by on Jun 5, 2009 in Entertainment, Vocabulary

Today we’re going to learn some vocabulary related to nightlife, which is essential for anyone traveling to Brazil.

boate: nightclub/dance club (used in Rio de Janeiro)

balada: nightclub/dance club (used in São Paulo and to clubs that play techno)

bar: bar/pub

boteco/botequim: pub/neighborhood bar (usually with tables outside and food)

baile funk: Brazilian funk dance club/party

entrada/preço: cover

gênero: type of music

comanda: card or slip of paper used to keep track of your tab

bebida: drink

chope: beer from a tap

cerveja: beer

lata: can

garrafa: bottle

caipirinha: the national drink of Brazil, made with cachaça, sugar, and limes

caipiroska: a caipirinha made with vokda

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Comments:

  1. Christopher:

    Great post, these are super useful words. I *never* knew the word for what I guess is called the ‘comanda,’ very cool.

  2. Sam:

    I was just in Rio in Lapa Friday night and heard some of these words. I didn’t want to look like a geek and pull out my pocket dictionary in the club lol. Now I know how to phrase them in sentences. Thanks!!