Archive for July, 2012
How to use “onde” and “aonde” Posted by Adir on Jul 6, 2012
Olá! Today is Friday and we’re getting ready for the weekend so let’s finish our week with a tip that will help you to learn and improve your Portuguese: how to use onde and aonde. Onde (where) is used to indicate the place where you are or where something is happening. It is usually used…
Brazilian Blood Drive Posted by Rachel on Jul 6, 2012
Soccer, as you all know, is a huge part of life in Brazil. Harnessing its popularity is a great way to advocate for different causes. So one professional soccer team in Bahia decided to get creative for a public health campaign. From Andrew Downie: “The club normally plays in a red-and-black hooped shirt, with white…
Words with several meanings Posted by Adir on Jul 1, 2012
Portuguse has several words that have multiple meanings and sometimes you need the context to know which meaning someone is referring to. Let’s check out some of them. Agenda Não sei se posso te encontrar na próxima semana, deixe-me checar minha agenda. [I don’t know if I can meet with you next week, let me…