Archive for November, 2011
Showing Gratitude in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Nov 21, 2011
For those of us in the U.S., Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and it’s a time where we show gratidão (gratitude) for the good things in our lives. So today, we’re going to learn how to express gratitude in Portuguese. 1. agradecer – to appreciate, to thank, to be thankful for Agradeço a Deus que ela…
Vídeo: Talking about the past Posted by Adir on Nov 18, 2011
Hi, there! TGIF, right? Ainda bem que é sexta-feira! Here’s a cool video of how to talk about the past in Portuguese. Remember to watch the video many times and repeat the words and sentences to master all the sentences. Tenha um ótimo fim de semana!
Doe Sangue Posted by Rachel on Nov 16, 2011
There are a number of very creative Brazilian public service commercials encouraging people to donate blood (doar sangue). In this commercial, they put what seems to be real blood in a fridge at a convenience store with a message on each container. It has a powerful effect. This commercial is narrated by a historical character…
Words with Beber Posted by Rachel on Nov 15, 2011
The verb beber (to drink) has different variations. Let’s take a look at how they’re used. 1. comes e bebes – refreshments / snacks & drinks Convidei minhas amigas para uns comes e bebes na minha casa nova. I invited some friends over for refreshments at my new house. 2. bebedouro – water fountain, water…
Happy Birthday & Parabéns! Posted by polyana on Nov 14, 2011
Today’s my birthday!! \o/ I love birthdays because they’re a great excuse to get all my friends together in one place and be happy (although lately I’ve been trying to not think of the getting older thing…), don’t you think? We’ve gone over how to say happy birthday in Portuguese and how to sing happy birthday…
Brazil’s Armed Forces Posted by Rachel on Nov 13, 2011
Brazil has a large military with a growing international role. Today we’re going to learn about the different arms of the Forças Armadas, or Brazilian Armed Forces. 1. Exército Brasileiro (Brazilian Army) The Brazilian army was created in 1822. It has fought in numerous wars, including the Paraguay War (1864-1870) and the War of Canudos…
Pre-Salt Trophy Posted by Rachel on Nov 8, 2011
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run petroleum company, created a cool project combining two very different things: Formula 1 racing and offshore drilling. A few years ago, Petrobras discovered vast reserves of oil below what’s called a pre-salt layer (pre-sal, in Portuguese) in the ocean off the coast of Brazil. The reserves could make Brazil a major oil…