In this deck, you will learn spoken conversational frames for visiting bank branches, currency exchange bureaus, and post offices in Brazil. You will practise managing accounts, exchanging foreign currency, and sending parcels through Correios.

Brazilian banks offer two primary types of personal account: a checking account, called conta corrente, and a savings account, called conta poupança. To open an account, use the verb phrase abrir uma conta. For example, Gostaria de abrir uma conta corrente means I would like to open a current account.

To check how much money is in your account, use consultar o saldo. To request or print an account statement showing recent transactions, use tirar um extrato. For instance, Preciso tirar um extrato means I need to get a bank statement.