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Luiza in Canada Posted by Rachel on Jan 20, 2012
Brazilians are really big on memes, and one of the most popular ones going around recently is “Luiza está no Canadá.” It’s from a commercial for a luxury apartment building in Paraíba, where the man advertising the building used his family in the commercial, but makes a point of saying that everyone is there except…
Recipe: Bem Casado Posted by Rachel on Jan 16, 2012
A typical treat at many Brazilian weddings is the bem casado (literally translated, well married), a small, sweet dessert. They look like tiny cookie sandwiches and have a delicious filling. Today we’re going to learn how you can make them at home. Receita de Bem Casado Ingredients Massa: • 3 ovos • 1/2 xícara (chá)…
Lula, Son of Brazil Posted by Rachel on Jan 13, 2012
Lula, Filho do Brasil is a biographical movie about former Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva. The movie starts with Lula’s birth in Pernambuco and follows his life as a child and adult in São Paulo. Though the movie came out in Brazil in 2010, it is now being released in the United States…
Unusual in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Jan 10, 2012
There are a number of ways to say “unusual”in Portuguese. Let’s take a look at some. 1. inusitado [een-oo-see-tah-doh] Ela mudou de carreira por um motivo inusitado. Ela quis ser mágica. She changed careers for an unusual reason. She wanted to be a magician. 2. insólito [een-sOH-lee-toh] Foi um caso insólito – nunca tinha visto…
São Paulo’s Ad Ban Posted by Rachel on Jan 5, 2012
Five years ago, the mayor of São Paulo banned outdoor advertising, forbidding billboards, ads on transportation, and ads in front of stores. Initially, the business community was concerned it would lead to millions in lost revenue. But in 2011, a study found that 70 percent of São Paulo residents thought the law had turned out…
New Year’s Resolutions Posted by Rachel on Jan 1, 2012
Feliz Ano Novo! It’s a new year, and it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, or in Portuguese, resoluções de ano novo. According to several Brazilian websites, here are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions in Brazil. –Perder peso / Emagrecer (Lose weight) –Comer, beber, aprender ou tentar algo novo (Eat, drink, learn, or…
Tacky in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Dec 28, 2011
Here are three ways to say tacky in Portuguese, meaning something with poor taste. 1. brega Ela comprou uma calça rosa. Que coisa brega! She bought a pair of pink pants. How tacky! noun version: breguice [tackiness, tacky stuff] Não acredito que a casa dele tem tanta breguice. I don’t believe his house has so…