Archive for 'Culture'
Conversation Sentences: At School Posted by Adir on Nov 3, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Let’s kick November off with some very interesting sentences to use when you’re at school. These sentences are very useful if you’re taking a course in a Portuguese-speaking country or if you want to improve your Portuguese in general. O Aluno – The Student Eu tenho uma pergunta sobre… – I have a…
Song: Jogado Na Rua, by Guilherme e Santiago Posted by Adir on Sep 25, 2014
Salve, pessoal! In the last decade there has been a boom in the sertanejo universitário music. Sertanejo is Brazil’s country music and the universitário (university student) is a variation for more romantic and/or party kind of songs. I chose one to share with you: Jogado Na Rua. It’s one of those songs that someone’s broken-hearted…
What The Hell Is A “Rodízio”? Posted by Adir on Aug 25, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Rodízio is a very Brazilian word and there are two basic meanings. 1. Rodízio de comida A rodízio is a kind of service at a restaurant that serves all-you-eat meals, especially barbecue. You can have: rodízio de carne rodízio de churrasco rodízio de pizza rodízio de risotto In restaurants where rodízios are served…
Soccer Vocabulary in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Jun 27, 2014
Olá pessoal! We’re halfway through the World Cup so I decided to share soccer vocabulary with you guys today! Estão prontos? Download audio At the Soccer Field Bandeirinha – Flagpost Canto – Corner Estádio – Stadium, ground Grande área – Penalty area Lateral – Touch line Linha da grande área – Penalty area marking Linha…
English Man Tasting Brazilian Treats Posted by Adir on Jun 9, 2014
Olá, pessoal! I just came across this video on Youtube of an English man tasting some (delicious!) Brazilian treats a a viwer called Breatriz sent him. Here are the goodies he tasted and the right pronunciation: Download audio – Tortuguita – Paçoquita / Paçoca – Diamante Negro – Pé-de-moleque – Pé-de-moça – Cocadinha da Bahia…
Song: Anjos de Plantão, by Ivo Mozart Posted by Adir on May 30, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Tudo bem? I only listen to the radio when I’m doing dishes, cleaning up my room or taking a bath. My favorite radio is Mix FM because I get to listen to what’s new and keep up to date. One of the songs that I grew very fond of is Anjos de Plantão…
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…