Learn more about the structure of Portugal's government and the different political parties.   *Quick lesson on the word 'chato': This word has a lighthearted connotation, similar to annoying/boring/pesky/unpleasant. If the grocery store doesn't have your favourite brand of cereal, that's 'chato', but a dictatorship is obviously much worse than 'chato'. When we use this word in the first line, it comes with a hefty dose of irony.