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Brazilian Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Posted by Rachel on Apr 22, 2010
Today we’re going to learn how to make chocolate mousse, in Portuguese! I’ve linked a photo of each ingredient for you to be able to visualize them or in case you have any doubts. Recipe: Mousse de Chocolate, from Mais Você Pronunciation: Moo-see gee shoh-koh-lah-chee Ingredients: -2 xícaras (chá) de açúcar -4 gemas -4 colheres…
At the Market Posted by Rachel on Apr 19, 2010
While many Brazilians shop at grocery stores very similar to American grocery stores, markets are also still very popular in Brazil, even in the big cities. There are two types of markets: feiras and mercados. A feira, also called a feira livre, is a market that is set up for the day on one or…
Cartoons in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Apr 16, 2010
Though watching movies and TV shows with subtitles can be very useful when learning Portuguese, it is also fun and educational to watch movies you are very familiar with that are dubbed into Portuguese. Children’s movies are most often dubbed, and Disney cartoons are an excellent way to pick up new words and phrases. Watch…
How to Say the Alphabet in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Apr 14, 2010
Oi galera, today we’re going to review the alphabet in Portuguese and how to pronounce each letter. Reviewing the alphabet is not only useful for beginners, but also for intermediate and advanced speakers – you never know when you’re going to have to spell out your name, especially if you travel or do business in…
Measurements in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Apr 13, 2010
While Europeans should have no problem with Portuguese measurements (medidas), for those of us in the United State, it’s useful to learn measurements in Portuguese, since Brazil uses the metric system. Let’s take a look at some of the major areas. Temperature In Brazil, temperature is measured in Celsius. You can use an online conversion…
Reading Comprehension: Dance Club Posted by Rachel on Apr 8, 2010
For today’s reading comprehension, we’re going to read a bit of a bizarre story about a nightclub in São Paulo. Talk about dancing to your own beat! You can also watch the accompanying video here. Casa noturna promove balada silenciosa com música só nos fones de ouvido Excerpt: “Uma casa noturna da capital resolveu lançar…
Side by Side Lyrics Translation: Maria Rita Posted by Rachel on Apr 6, 2010
Today we’re going to listen to a Maria Rita song with an adjacent translation in English! In this song, the singer compares her life to a busy train station. She uses fairly simple language, so hopefully it won’t be too difficult to follow along with the English to help. Lyrics – Encontros e despedidas Mande…