Archive for August, 2010
Podcast: False cognates Posted by André on Aug 31, 2010
Download this podcast: https://blogs.transparent.com/portuguese/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2010/08/cognates.mp3 Hello, you’re listening to the Transparent Language Portuguese Blog Podcast. My name is Filipe Durães and in this episode I’ll talk about False Cognates. False friends or false cognates are typically derived from the Latin words that appear in different languages with similar spelling and therefore have the same origin, but…
Words in Portuguese You Don’t Want to Get Mixed Up – Part 2 Posted by polyana on Aug 30, 2010
So last week I wrote about confusing words in Portuguese, and I clearly didn’t write about enough because a bunch of you reminded me of some I couldn’t think of!! So I figured why not keep clearing things up with your suggestions?! Let’s get straight to it, shall we? barato/a vs. barata barato/a = cheap…
Canjica Recipe Posted by Rachel on Aug 27, 2010
Canjica is a delicious Brazilian recipe that combines corn and coconut milk in a yummy soup. Learn how to make it – in Portuguese! Receita de canjica doce – All Recipes Ingredients 500 g de milho para canjica 2 litros de água 1 lata de leite condensado 400 ml de leite de coco 500 ml…
Words in Portuguese You Don’t Want to Get Mixed Up! Posted by polyana on Aug 26, 2010
While travelling these past couple of weeks, I caught myself being victim to making false friends mistakes. You know those words that sound exactly like a word in your native tongue but mean something completely different? With making these embarrassing mistakes, I started thinking about words in the same language that sound alike, especially in…
Podcast: Different meanings of the word “trabalho” Posted by André on Aug 24, 2010
Download it: https://blogs.transparent.com/portuguese/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2010/08/trabalho.mp3 Hello, you’re listening to the Transparent Language Portuguese Blog Podcast. My name is André Barbosa and in this episode I’ll talk about different meanings of the word “trabalho”. “Trabalho” literally means work. The professional, productive and/or creative activity. Now let’s see how some words can modify the meaning of “trabalho”. The first…
Telegrama – Zeca Baleiro – Lyrics & Video Posted by polyana on Aug 24, 2010
For some reason I can’t get this song out of my head… Zeca Baleiro is one of my newest obsessions and the lyrics to “Telegrama,” make me laugh and smile and just feel good inside, so I thought I’d share with you all. Test out your listening (sort of) and try to figure out the…
Weather in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Aug 23, 2010
It’s important to know how to talk about o tempo (the weather) in Portuguese, especially when traveling in Brazil. Today we’re going to take a look at a few basic phrases that will help you discuss the forecast and other weather-related issues. 1. Como vai estar o tempo hoje? Como estará o tempo hoje? When…