Portugal and Football
GENERAL TERMS Soccer / Football – Futebol Portuguese Football Confederation (CPF) – Confederação Portuguesa de Futebol The Portuguese National Team – Seleção Ball – Bola Game – Jogo A big or importanat game – J “jogaço ,” To play soccer – Jogar futebol / jogar à bola Field – Campo Foot/feet – Pé(s) Hand(s) – mão(s) Slow – Devagar Fast – Rápido A really good soccer player – Craque Let’s go! Come on! – Bora! (with enthusiasm!) Goal – gol Shot / kick – Chute Beating the opposing team by many goals (ex. 3-0, 4-0, etc.) – Goleada A “beat down” or “severe beating” – Porrada (it technically means a physical beating, but it also means to beat a team really badly) To pass the ball – Passar a bola To run – Correr To lose – Perder To win – Vencer To miss – Errar Yellow card – Cartão amarelo Red card – Cartão vermelho Header – Cabeçada To knock down, take down, push over, topple, etc. – Derrubar To mark/guard – Marcar Penalty box – Área Foul – Falta Penalty