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8 expressions with hora (hour/time) in Portuguese Posted by Ester on Aug 24, 2015
Tudo bem, gente? Two weeks ago we saw some tips on how to tell the time in Português. This week we are taking one step ahead and learning some expressions and phrases that have the word hora (hour/time). Passou da hora. – translates as “it’s about time”. Exemplo: Melissa tem dezoito anos, passou da hora…
Protestos no Brasil – Protests Posted by Ester on Aug 17, 2015
Oi gente. People taking to the streets to protest in Brazil is something that has been happening for the past 2-3 years. So this week we will talk about the main points Brazilian protestants are trying to make. In addition, we will also be checking out some vocabulary related to it. Vocabulário: Escândalo Lava Jato…
Horas (time) in Portuguese Posted by Ester on Aug 10, 2015
Beleza, galera? What do you do when your phone is out of battery and you do not have a watch or a clock to check the time? It is easy: just ask someone on the streets. A good way of practicing it is to ask people on the streets what time it is even if…
Compras – Shopping for clothes in Portuguese Posted by Ester on Jul 27, 2015
Oi pessoal. Shopping for clothes or something you want is always fun. Então para alegrar o dia (in order to brighten up your day) how about we take a look at some words and expressions related to shopping for clothes and accessories? Photo by Roderick Eime When you walk into a clothes’ shop the sales…
6 Portuguese expressions with “mão” (hand) Posted by Ester on Jul 20, 2015
Today we are going to take a look at some expressions that Brazilians use in day-to-day conversation that use the word mão (hand). Estar com a faca e o queijo na mão – literally to have the knife and cheese in your hands Have the power to do something or have the power over something…
6 expressions with animals in Portuguese Posted by Ester on Jul 13, 2015
Different animals can mean a variety of things for different cultures. Let’s take a look at some expressions with animals, what they mean as well as when to use them. Pagar o pato This expression translates literally as to “pay the duck”, but it has nothing to do with money or ducks. It means to…
Como Fazer Vinagrete – How to Make Vinagrete Posted by Nicole on Jul 9, 2015
Olá pessoal! Brazilian food has several common side dishes and garnishes. Beans, farofa, and even batata palha are staples of Brazilian lunches and dinners. Another common garnish is vinagrete…my personal favorite. You will need tomates (tomatoes), cebolas (onions), cheiro verde (parsley), and pimenta verdes (green peppers) to start. Corte os ingredientes em cubos (cut the…