{"id":6160,"date":"2018-11-18T12:03:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T19:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/?p=6160"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:06:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:06:37","slug":"portuguese-language-notary-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/portuguese-language-notary-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Portuguese Language Notary Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6162\" src=\"data:image\/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9%04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B\" data-layzr=\"https:\/\/abclegaldocs.com\/blog-Colorado-Notary\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portuguese-language-notary-guide-320x200.jpg\" alt=\"Portuguese language notary guide\" width=\"320\" height=\"200\" \/>Portuguese Language Notary Guide<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A\u00a0<strong>Portuguese language notary guide<\/strong> is a tool to help notarize a document written in the Portuguese language, or for a signer who speaks Portuguese.\u00a0 If the <strong>notary<\/strong> does not speak Portuguese, this helps to bridge the language barrier.\u00a0 It is similar to a Portuguese phrasebook used by a tourist when traveling in a Portuguese speaking country, such as Portugal or Brazil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the United States, early Portuguese settlements were based in whaling ports in New Bedford, MA, San Francisco, and Hawaii.\u00a0 About 30 places in the U.S. are named Lisbon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Colorado, connect with the Portuguese community, including Brazil, Madeira, and the Azores, at the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/csportuguese.wixsite.com\/colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Portuguese of Colorado<\/a><\/strong><\/span> D.E.S. (Divino Espirito Santo) Society website. They have several annual events featuring Portuguese food, music, dancing, language, traditions, faith, festivals and culture. Their annual Crab Cioppino (crab, shrimp, mussels) lunch and dinner are held in February.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Colorado<\/strong>, the notary may not use a human as a <strong>translator<\/strong> or <strong>interpreter<\/strong>.\u00a0 This is because the notary would not know if the translator is being honest.\u00a0 The notary must communicate directly with the signer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Translate\"><\/span>Google Translate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Google Translate<\/strong> is free software that can translate a Portuguese document.\u00a0 It is available at <a title=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>https:\/\/translate.google.com\/<\/strong><\/a> or can be downloaded as a <strong>phone application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can cut and paste text from a Portuguese language document, upload a document file, or enter a website address for translation.\u00a0 That may be useful to translate a Portuguese language <strong>foreign embassy<\/strong> website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It helps the notary to use <strong>reasonable care<\/strong> to confirm the <strong>title<\/strong> and <strong>purpose<\/strong> of the document.\u00a0 The translated document is not notarized, so the translation does not need to be 100% accurate.\u00a0 The original document in the Portuguese language is notarized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>notary certificate<\/strong> can be in the Portuguese language if the notary speaks Portuguese.\u00a0 If the document is going to a foreign country and needs an <strong>apostille<\/strong> certificate attached by the Colorado Secretary of State (<strong>SOS<\/strong>), then the notary certificate must be in English.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the signer does not speak good English, a\u00a0<strong>Portuguese language notary guide<\/strong> that includes common notary questions and sentences may be a useful tool.\u00a0 Below are some suggestions.\u00a0 The notary may include others as needed for the situation, and then use <strong>Google Translate<\/strong> to generate a numbered list.\u00a0 The notary can then point to the <strong>line number<\/strong> to select a phrase or question.\u00a0 The signer could type an answer in Google Translate and then translate it into English.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Portuguese Language Notary Guide<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\">1.\u00a0 Hello.\u00a0 My name is [John].\u00a0 I am a Notary Public.<br \/>\n1.\u00a0 Ol\u00e1. Meu nome \u00e9 [John]. Eu sou um notary public.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 I do not speak your language.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 Eu n\u00e3o falo a sua lingua.<br \/>\n3.\u00a0 What is your name?<br \/>\n3.\u00a0 Qual \u00e9 o seu nome?<br \/>\n4.\u00a0 Please print your [name]  on this paper.<br \/>\n4.\u00a0 Por favor, imprima seu [nome] [resposta] neste papel.<br \/>\n5.\u00a0 May I please see your identification?<br \/>\n5.\u00a0 Por favor, posso ver sua identifica\u00e7\u00e3o?<br \/>\n6.\u00a0 What type of document is this?<br \/>\n6.\u00a0 Que tipo de documento \u00e9 esse?<br \/>\n7.\u00a0 Please print the document title on this paper.<br \/>\n7.\u00a0 Por favor, imprima o t\u00edtulo do documento neste documento.<br \/>\n8.\u00a0 Have you read this document?<br \/>\n8.\u00a0 Voc\u00ea leu este documento?<br \/>\n9.\u00a0 Please fill in this blank space.<br \/>\n9.\u00a0 Por favor, preencha este espa\u00e7o em branco.<br \/>\n10.\u00a0 Do you understand the purpose of this document?<br \/>\n10.\u00a0 Voc\u00ea entende o prop\u00f3sito deste documento?<br \/>\n11.\u00a0 Are you signing this document voluntarily?<br \/>\n11.\u00a0 Voc\u00ea est\u00e1 assinando este documento voluntariamente?<br \/>\n12.\u00a0 Do you acknowledge that this is your signature?<br \/>\n12.\u00a0 Voc\u00ea reconhece que esta \u00e9 sua assinatura?<br \/>\n13.\u00a0 Do you swear or affirm that these statements are true and correct?<br \/>\n13.\u00a0 Voc\u00ea jura ou afirma que essas declara\u00e7\u00f5es s\u00e3o verdadeiras e corretas?<br \/>\n14.\u00a0 Please sign your name here.<br \/>\n14.\u00a0 Por favor, assine seu nome aqui.<br \/>\n15.\u00a0 My fee is [number] dollars.<br \/>\n15.\u00a0 Minha taxa \u00e9 de [n\u00famero] d\u00f3lares.<br \/>\n16.\u00a0 Yes<br \/>\n16.\u00a0 Sim<br \/>\n17.\u00a0 No<br \/>\n17.\u00a0 N\u00e3o<br \/>\n18.\u00a0 I do not understand.<br \/>\n18.\u00a0 Eu n\u00e3o entendi.<br \/>\n19.\u00a0 I do not know.<br \/>\n19.\u00a0 Eu n\u00e3o sei.<br \/>\n20.\u00a0 Please repeat.<br \/>\n20.\u00a0 Por favor repita.<br \/>\n21.\u00a0 Please speak slowly.<br \/>\n21.\u00a0 Por favor fale lentamente.<br \/>\n22.\u00a0 Thank you.<br \/>\n22.\u00a0 Obrigado.<br \/>\n23.\u00a0 Nice to meet you.<br \/>\n23.\u00a0 Prazer em conhec\u00ea-lo.<br \/>\n24.\u00a0 Here is my business card.<br \/>\n24.\u00a0 Aqui est\u00e1 o meu cart\u00e3o de visita.<br \/>\n25.\u00a0 Have a nice day.<br \/>\n25.\u00a0 Tenha um bom dia.<br \/>\n26.\u00a0 Good bye.<br \/>\n26.\u00a0 Adeus.<br \/>\n27.\u00a0 Here is the name and phone number of a notary that speaks Portuguese.<br \/>\n27.\u00a0 Aqui est\u00e1 o nome e n\u00famero de telefone de um notary que fala portugu\u00eas.<br \/>\n28.\u00a0 I am not a notario publico.<br \/>\n28.\u00a0 Eu n\u00e3o sou um notario publico.<br \/>\n29.\u00a0 I am not an attorney.<br \/>\n29.\u00a0 Eu n\u00e3o sou um advogado.<br \/>\n30.\u00a0 I do not give legal advice.<br \/>\n30.\u00a0 Eu n\u00e3o dou conselhos legais.<br \/>\n31.\u00a0 I am not a civil law notary.<br \/>\n31.\u00a0 Eu n\u00e3o sou um not\u00e1rio civil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The notary should write the <strong>title<\/strong> and <strong>description<\/strong> of the document in the <strong>notary journal<\/strong>.\u00a0 For example, a <strong>Power of Attorney<\/strong> in <strong>Portuguese<\/strong> is called a procura\u00e7\u00e3o.\u00a0 The number of pages should be shown.\u00a0 Ask the signer to fill in any <strong>blank spaces<\/strong> before notarizing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is best to use the <strong>date format<\/strong>: July 4, 2018, rather than 7\/4\/18 (mm-dd-yy).\u00a0 In many foreign countries, the date is in dd-mm-yy format, so 7\/4\/18 would be 7 Apr 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A\u00a0<strong>Portuguese language notary guide<\/strong> can be a useful tool for a notary to accommodate a Portuguese language speaker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disclaimer: This article is not to be considered or used as legal advice.\u00a0 For legal advice, contact a licensed, competent attorney.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Disclaimer:\u00a0 CRS 24-21-525(4)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado<br \/>\nand I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.<br \/>\nI am not an immigration consultant, nor am I an expert on immigration matters.<br \/>\nIf you suspect fraud, you may contact the Colorado attorney general&#8217;s office or the Colorado supreme court.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Eu n\u00e3o sou um advogado licenciado para exercer a advocacia no estado do Colorado<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>e eu n\u00e3o posso dar conselho legal ou aceitar taxas para aconselhamento jur\u00eddico.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Eu n\u00e3o sou um consultor de imigra\u00e7\u00e3o, nem sou especialista em quest\u00f5es de imigra\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Se voc\u00ea 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