How do you say "unfortunately" in Portuguese?

You say "infelizmente", as in "Eu não vou poder ir amanhã, infelizmente." It means something happens due to bad luck.

What does "geralmente" mean in Portuguese?

It means "usually", or most of the time. For example: "Eu geralmente tomo café antes do trabalho."

You say "finalmente", used after a long wait: "O ônibus finalmente chegou depois de meia hora."

You're having coffee with a Brazilian friend, and almost every answer he gives starts with a long word ending in -mente.

Você realmente acha que vai chover hoje?

Do you really think it's going to rain today?

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realmente/ʁeawˈmẽtʃi/
reallyadverb
Truly, without exaggeration.
infelizmente/ĩfelizˈmẽtʃi/
unfortunatelyadverb
Because of bad luck.
geralmente/ʒeɾawˈmẽtʃi/
usuallyadverb
Most of the time.
principalmente/pɾĩsipawˈmẽtʃi/
mainlyadverb
More than anything else.
provavelmente/pɾovavewˈmẽtʃi/
probablyadverb
With a good chance of being so, but without certainty.
exatamente/ezataˈmẽtʃi/
exactlyadverb
In a precise way, with no difference at all.
simplesmente/sĩplizˈmẽtʃi/
simplyadverb
Just that, nothing more.
honestamente/onɛstaˈmẽtʃi/Also said onɛʃtaˈmẽtʃi.
honestlyadverb
Speaking with complete truth.
certamente/sɛʁtaˈmẽtʃi/Also said sɛɾtaˈmẽtʃi.
certainlyadverb
Without doubt.
finalmente/finawˈmẽtʃi/
finallyadverb
After a long wait.

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Você realmente acha que vai chover hoje?
Do you really think it's going to rain today?
Eu não vou poder ir amanhã, infelizmente.
I won't be able to go tomorrow, unfortunately.
Eu geralmente tomo café antes do trabalho.
I usually have coffee before work.
Eu venho aqui principalmente pelo pão de queijo.
I come here mainly for the pão de queijo.
Ele provavelmente está preso no trânsito agora.
He's probably stuck in traffic right now.
Era exatamente isso que eu queria dizer.
That's exactly what I wanted to say.
Ela simplesmente foi embora sem falar nada.
She just left without saying anything.
Eu honestamente não sei o que fazer.
Honestly, I don't know what to do.
Você certamente vai gostar desse restaurante.
You'll definitely like this restaurant.
O ônibus finalmente chegou depois de meia hora.
The bus finally arrived after half an hour.

realmente/ʁeawˈmẽtʃi/
The r at the start is made in the throat, similar to the h of hello.
infelizmente/ĩfelizˈmẽtʃi/
The final 'te' sounds like 'tchi', as in 'leite'.
provavelmente/pɾovavewˈmẽtʃi/
The 'l' in 'vel' sounds like 'u': pro-va-veu-MEN-te.
exatamente/ezataˈmẽtʃi/
The 'x' here sounds like a z: e-za-ta-MEN-te.
simplesmente/sĩplizˈmẽtʃi/
The e in ples sounds like i: simpliz.
honestamente/onɛstaˈmẽtʃi/
The e in the syllable nes is open, as in pé.
certamente/sɛʁtaˈmẽtʃi/
The e in the first syllable, cer, is open, as in pé.

cafezinho: In Brazil, small, strong coffee is served in homes, shops and offices, and turning it down is usually fine. In many places it's offered free to visitors.
pão de queijo: It's one of the most common snacks in a bakery or café, and many people eat it with coffee. It's usually sold by the piece and served hot.
couvert: In bars and restaurants, the couvert is a separate charge for bread, pâté or music, and you only pay it if you accept what was brought. Check the menu or ask first.
gorjeta: In many restaurants the bill already includes a 10 % service charge, which is usually optional. At counter cafés, leaving change is common but not required.

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How do you say "unfortunately" in Portuguese?: You say "infelizmente", as in "Eu não vou poder ir amanhã, infelizmente." It means something happens due to bad luck.
What does "geralmente" mean in Portuguese?: It means "usually", or most of the time. For example: "Eu geralmente tomo café antes do trabalho."
How do you say "finally" in Portuguese?: You say "finalmente", used after a long wait: "O ônibus finalmente chegou depois de meia hora."

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