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Eu só falo português.

Eu só falo português.
I only speak Portuguese.
From Lesson 60:Double negation (nunca, nada, ninguém)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Eu só falo português.

eu
I
português
Portuguese
falar
to speak
só
only

Questions & Answers about Eu só falo português.

Why is português written with a lowercase letter?
Unlike in English, names of languages and nationalities are not capitalized in Portuguese. So you must write português with a lowercase 'p'.
Could I drop the word Eu and just say só falo português?
Yes! Because the verb ending in falo already tells us that the subject is 'I', it is perfectly natural and very common to drop the Eu.
I sometimes see só used to mean 'alone'. How do I know it means 'only' here?
The word só can mean 'alone' when used to describe a person. However, it is very often used as an adverb meaning 'only' or 'just', as it is here. You could also use the word apenas in this sentence to mean the exact same thing.
Since this lesson is about negative words, how would I express a similar idea like 'I do not speak anything' using what we are learning?
You would use a double negative and say Eu não falo nada. In Portuguese, you must put não before the verb, but you still need the negative word nada (meaning 'nothing' or 'anything') after the verb to complete the meaning.

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