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The official language of the islands is Portuguese, which is used in most written communication, including newspapers; however Creole tends to be used in conversation and it's this you'll hear being used on a day to day basis. Creole is based on African languages but with additions from several European languages. Even this can differ from island to island.
More recently, English has been taught as a foreign language in schools.The religion of the islands is largely Christian, with most people being Catholic.
Basic Portugese Words
Some useful English/Portuguese words and phrases you might encounter in Cape Verde
| Hello / good day | Bom dia |
| Goodbye | Adeus |
| Yes | Sim |
| No | Não |
| Do you speak English? | Fala Inglês? |
| My name is… | Chamo-me |
| Excuse me/pardon | Com licença |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Obrigado (male) Obrigada (female) |
| Good afternoon | Boa tarde |
| Good evening | Boa noite |
| How much does it cost? | Quanto custa isso? |
| Good/excellent | Bom |
| I do not understand | Não compreendo |
| The bill | A conta |
| Water | Água |
| Tea | Chá |
| Coffee | Café |
| Milk | Leite |
| Wine White/Red | Vinho branco/tinto |
| Beer | Cerveja |
