Diverse expats practicing European Portuguese with a teacher at a Lisbon café. Why Learning Portuguese Matters for Expats Moving beyond “Bom dia” changes everything. With A2 Portuguese you can handle appointments, rentals, banking, school and healthcare basics —and you meet a formal requirement  for long-term residency/nationality. Confidence in daily life also protects your budget and time (fewer translator fees, smoother bureaucracy) and unlocks community—neighbours, market