Archive for April, 2010
Brazil and MMA Posted by André on Apr 21, 2010
Martial arts are very popular nowadays and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is spreading worldwide since it started about 20 years ago. What does that have to do with Brazil though? Here is it: Brazilian fighters are among the best fighters in the whole world. Names like Anderson “The spider” Silva, Maurício “Shogun” Ruas, Lyoto “The…
Best Cities to Live in 2010 – Lisbon & São Paulo Posted by polyana on Apr 20, 2010
Yesterday, AskMen.com released their annual “Top 29 Cities to Live In,” report and in this 2010 edition, 2 Lusophone cities were chosen: Lisbon, Portugal (at #18) and São Paulo, Brazil (at #16)! I mention these because for someone learning Portuguese and is considering studying or working abroad, there are certain factors one must take into account…
At the Market Posted by Rachel on Apr 19, 2010
While many Brazilians shop at grocery stores very similar to American grocery stores, markets are also still very popular in Brazil, even in the big cities. There are two types of markets: feiras and mercados. A feira, also called a feira livre, is a market that is set up for the day on one or…
Cartoons in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Apr 16, 2010
Though watching movies and TV shows with subtitles can be very useful when learning Portuguese, it is also fun and educational to watch movies you are very familiar with that are dubbed into Portuguese. Children’s movies are most often dubbed, and Disney cartoons are an excellent way to pick up new words and phrases. Watch…
How to Say the Alphabet in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Apr 14, 2010
Oi galera, today we’re going to review the alphabet in Portuguese and how to pronounce each letter. Reviewing the alphabet is not only useful for beginners, but also for intermediate and advanced speakers – you never know when you’re going to have to spell out your name, especially if you travel or do business in…
Measurements in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Apr 13, 2010
While Europeans should have no problem with Portuguese measurements (medidas), for those of us in the United State, it’s useful to learn measurements in Portuguese, since Brazil uses the metric system. Let’s take a look at some of the major areas. Temperature In Brazil, temperature is measured in Celsius. You can use an online conversion…
Reproduced Songs: David Bowie Meets Seu Jorge Posted by polyana on Apr 12, 2010
The other day, my friend and I were talking about songs Brazilian artists translate from another language (mostly from English) to Portuguese and whether we like them or not. We came to the conclusion that some artists have some translations and remakes that are a little tasteless (i.e., Preta Gil singing “Hoje Estou Solteira,” a…