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How To Use Slang Word “Véi” (You Have To Learn This!) Posted by Adir on May 7, 2014
Olá, pessoal! I just came back from a teacher’s confererence in João Pessoa, in the state of Paraíba, and it was fantastic. And today I’m going to teach you (with a little help from Facebook) how to use the slang word “véi”. The word “véi” doesn’t actually exist, you won’t find it in a dictionary…
Song: Pensamento, by Cidade Negra Posted by Adir on Apr 30, 2014
Olá pessoal! Vamos terminar abril com uma música muito legal da banda Cidade Negra: Pensamento! É uma música fácil de acompanhar e a letra também é bem fácil para cantar, então aproveite e solte a voz! Pensamento – Cidade Negra Você precisa saber O que passa aqui dentro Eu vou falar pra você Você vai…
10 Brazilian Slang Words Posted by Adir on Apr 25, 2014
Slang is everywhere! We all use slang from time to time so I chose ten slang words that you can use with no problem (they’re not swear words), ok? Here we go! (Oh, I love this!) Download audio 01. É o cão chupando manga. Literally it means “it’s the dog (or the devil) sucking on…
What The Heck Is A “Jeitinho”? Posted by Adir on Apr 21, 2014
The term jeitinho brasileiro is something that foreigners come to know very soon when they arrive in Brazil. It’s a deeply rooted cultural element in Brazilian culture. But what does “jeitinho” mean? Let’s first learn the expression “dar um jeito”. Dar um jeito (em) = to fix something A torneira está vazando de novo? Mais…
Having People Over in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Apr 14, 2014
Olá pessoal! Here are some very cool and useful sentences for having people over in Portuguese. Na chegada dos convidados – When the guests arrive Oi! – Oh, hi. Conseguiram chegar! – You made it! Acharam fácil chegar aqui? – Did you have any trouble finding it? Que bom que você veio/ vocês vieram. –…
Real Life Portuguese: Renting A Car Posted by Adir on Apr 5, 2014
Olá pessoa! If you are coming to Brazil on vacation or for the World Cup, you may want to rent a car, so I chose some very useful real life sentences that will help you. Cliente Gostaria de alugar um carro. – I’d like to rent a car. Quanto é a diária? – What are…
Sound Like a Native Speaker: 07 Brazilian Portuguese Idioms Posted by Adir on Mar 31, 2014
Salve! Tudo bem? Oh you gotta love idioms! They make language much more interesting and fun and it is a great way to sound more like a native speaker. So I decided to share seven awesome idioms in Brazilian Portuguese for you guys today. Estão prontos? Vamos lá! Download audio 01. A vaca foi…