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Learn more idioms with the word ‘hand’ in Portuguese Posted by carol on Dec 4, 2020
Olá leitores! Hello readers! Hoje daremos continuidade a um texto que foi uma “mão na roda”. If you are one of our loyal followers, you might know what we are referring to. And for those who haven’t figured it out yet, don’t worry, we’ll te dar uma mão (give you a hand). Today we will…
Learn some idioms with the word ‘hand’ in Portuguese Posted by carol on Nov 12, 2020
Olá amigos leitores! Hello dear readers! Ready for another adventure on our language? If you have already been to Brazil, you probably noticed that our people have a very frequent habit of gesturing with their mãos (hands) whenever we speak. For us, these gestures are a way to complement our words, to amplify their meaning…
10 spices you will find in every Brazilian household – Part II Posted by carol on Oct 30, 2020
[10 Temperos que você vai encontrar em uma cozinha brasileira] Boa tarde, caros leitores! Good afternoon, dear readers! Today’s text will resume our list from earlier this month that compiles the most typical temperos (spices) you are likely to come across in a Brazilian cozinha (kitchen). Westartedof with cinco (5) staple items: alho (garlic), cebola…
10 spices you will find in every Brazilian household Posted by carol on Oct 12, 2020
[10 Temperos que você vai encontrar em uma cozinha brasileira] Olá, pessoal! Hello, everyone! Como vocês têm passado? How is it going for you? Much of the gastronomic culture and uniqueness of a place is generally the outcome of the variety of temperos (spices) and also the way they are used during the preparation. For…
Brazil’s newest banknote Posted by carol on Sep 30, 2020
Good morning to all readers! Bom dia a todos os leitores! Today’s topic is a major attention-grabber: dinheiro (money)! Have you been keeping up with the notícias (news) in Brazil over the past few months? If the answer is yes, then you probably must have heard about the new banknote valor (denomination) that has taken…
Have you tried Brazilian churrasco? Posted by carol on Aug 31, 2020
Olá, caros leitores! Hello, dear readers! I hope you guys you guys have already eaten, because our post today will cover one of Brazilians’ greatest passions. No, this is not about soccer or samba. What truly brings people together in this country, from North to South, is the churrasco! If this is the first time…
Brazilian states: Goiás Posted by carol on Aug 10, 2020
Olá, amigos leitores! Hello, dear readers! Today we are moving forward with our series on estados brasileiros (Brazilian states). To celebrate reaching the 10th text on the theme, let’s focus on a place that permeates popular Brazilian song imaginary: the state of Goiás. Located in the central-west region, right next to the federal district where…