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Beginner Vocabulary: Food Part 02 Posted by Adir on Jun 23, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Let’s continue our list of food vocabulary (with audio, aww yeah!). I’m also adding some interesting adjectives and useful words that are not food themselves, ok? Let’s do this! Download audio defumado – smoked derretido – melted desossado – boneless doce – sweet drinque – cocktail dúzia – dozen empanado – breaded enguia…
Improve Your Portuguese: 07 Brazilian Expressions Posted by Adir on Jun 15, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Learning grammar is very useful, but if you want to speak REAL Brazilian Portuguese you need to be familiar with their expressions and peculiar words. Are you ready to learn seven really useful and cool expressions in Brazilian Portuguese? Let’s do this! Download audio 01. Torrar grana – to blow money Queria saber…
English Man Tasting Brazilian Treats Posted by Adir on Jun 9, 2014
Olá, pessoal! I just came across this video on Youtube of an English man tasting some (delicious!) Brazilian treats a a viwer called Breatriz sent him. Here are the goodies he tasted and the right pronunciation: Download audio – Tortuguita – Paçoquita / Paçoca – Diamante Negro – Pé-de-moleque – Pé-de-moça – Cocadinha da Bahia…
Song: Anjos de Plantão, by Ivo Mozart Posted by Adir on May 30, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Tudo bem? I only listen to the radio when I’m doing dishes, cleaning up my room or taking a bath. My favorite radio is Mix FM because I get to listen to what’s new and keep up to date. One of the songs that I grew very fond of is Anjos de Plantão…
Beginner Vocabulary: Food Part 01 Posted by Adir on May 26, 2014
Olá pessoal! Today I’m starting a series of posts with food names in Portuguese. You may already know the basic ones like maçã, laranja, tomato etc, right? Now we’re going to dig deeper and take your vocabulary to the next level! Are you ready? Let’s do this! Download audio abacate – avocado abacaxi –…
07 Brazilian Idioms You Have To Know! Posted by Adir on May 20, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Tudo bem? I can’t get enough of cool idioms, really can’t. So I decided to share 07 (yes, seven!) very interesting idioms that we use in Brazil all the time! Estão prontos? 01. Ser bom de garfo – to eat like a horse Não é de admirar que você seja tão…
How To “Understand” In Portuguese Posted by Adir on May 14, 2014
Olá pessoal! Tudo bem? In today’s post I’m going to present some expressions that are used when you “understand” things in Portuguese. Don’t know what I mean? Check them out! Download audio 1. Mostrando compreensão – Saying “I understand” Entendi. – I see. Entendo o que está dizendo. – I see what you mean…