Archive for the year 2008
Brazil Travel News Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 23, 2008
If you’re planning a trip to Brazil, here are some news tidbits and some tips to help you. TAM Airlines recently announced two new direct flights from the U.S. to Rio de Janeiro: one from Miami, and one from New York. This is the only direct flight to Rio from JFK or any New York…
Brazilian Cooking Series: Part II Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 22, 2008
Today we’re going to learn about brigadeiro, one of the most delicious Brazilian treats. Brigadeiro is a chocolate truffle that is most commonly made in little balls in tiny cupcake wrappers, but can also be a topping for other desserts or can be made as an entire cake. It is made with condensed milk…
Portuguese Plurals: Part II Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 21, 2008
Today we’re going to continue our lesson about plural nouns in Portuguese. We’re going to take a look at some of the irregular nouns. When a noun ends in “ão,” there are different rules for how to make it plural, and it is simply a matter of memorization to remember which nouns have which rule…
Brazilian Fruit Series: Part IV Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 18, 2008
Today, we’re going to learn about the açaí berry. Grown in the Amazon, northern Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana, this fruit is known for its high energy content and delicious taste as a smoothie. Though its use as a food dates back to pre-Colombian indigenous tribes, this fruit was only popularized on the Brazilian…
Parabéns! Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 17, 2008
Yesterday, one of Brazil’s most famous singers, Caetano Veloso, celebrated a special day: his mom, Dona Canô, turned 101. A mass was held in her honor in her town of Santo Amaro, Bahia, and her eight children, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren helped celebrate. In honor of Dona Canô’s birthday, we’re going to learn the…
Portuguese Plurals: Part I Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 16, 2008
Plural nouns in Portuguese can be a little confusing, so we’re going to take a look at them in a three part series. Today, we’re going to look at the set of regular nouns, which are the easiest to deal with. 1. Words ending in vowelsJust add an “s.” janela –> janelas [window -> windows]cotovelo…
Just imagine the smell Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 15, 2008
Globo reported that a truck full of cebolas (onions) had an accident on a major highway in Joinville, Santa Catarina on Sunday, when it flipped over and spilled its contents all over the road. Right after the onion truck accident, a truck carrying candy slipped on the onions and also flipped over. Both drivers were…