Hola! My wife and are going on a trip to Portugal with 3 other friends in September. None of us have been nor know Portuguese. We will be in Porto for 3 days, then Mesão Frio for a day, and ending is Lisbon for 3 days. Any tips for the best experience? Also any tips for the most resourceful words to practice? Thanks, everyone!
Hola is Spanish, Olá is Portuguese. The 2 countries are distinct entities eg USA and Canada
Try the free walking tours in both Porto and Lisbon on your first day. You need to pre book, just Google free walking tour. You pay whatever you feel it’s worth. The guides are usually really friendly, informative and speak perfect English. This gives you a personal feel of each city and you can then follow up on things that may have grabbed your interest.