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Portuguese reading practice: Eduardo Bolsonaro and the Brazilian Embassy Posted by carol on Jul 31, 2019
Saudações a todos! Greetings to all! In your opinion, what does it take to become an Embaixador (Ambassador)? Long-term experience? An in-depth conhecimento (knowledge) of the language and culture of the country? A solid background in diplomatic relations? Well, according to president Jair Bolsonaro, all it takes is to be related to him. Even better…
The Edge of Democracy Posted by carol on Jul 12, 2019
If you have been acompanhando (keeping up with) the recent political history of Brazil knows that it is quite troubled and hard to entender (understand). Even Brazilians find it difficult to find explanations for how the country has mudou (changed) so much in such a short period of time, polarizing a sociedade (society) between groups…
Are you feeling animado? Posted by carol on Jun 30, 2019
Bom dia, pessoal! Good morning, you guys! Animados para mais uma postagem em nosso blog? Are you excited for another blog post? Perhaps some of you are wondering what the word animados means, so this text is going to teach you some recurring uses of this beloved word in the Brazilian vocabulary. Animado comes from…
Household issues in Portuguese – Part II Posted by carol on May 22, 2019
Bom dia a todos! Good morning, all! Minor household issues are totally annoying, but common. So since we come across these situations on a daily basis, we might as well be aware and know how to solve them when the time comes, right? Especially if it is in a foreign language. Today’s text is the…
Household issues in Portuguese Posted by carol on May 16, 2019
Olá a todos os leitores? Como têm passado o mês de maio? Hello to all readers! How has the month of May been treating you? Moving or spending some time in a new country can be a great source of joy and excitement as a new world opens up and you become part of another…
5 facts about the Brazilian military regime Posted by carol on Apr 30, 2019
It is no surprise that Jair Bolsonaro, the current president of Brazil, came to poder (power) fomenting many controversies that have been increasing in his first months of governo (government). Be it his declarations about the Nazi government being de esquerda (leftist) right during visit to the Holocaust Museum in Israel, or his attitudes seen…
Why is April 21srt a holiday in Brazil? Posted by carol on Apr 22, 2019
What could an 18th-century dentist nicknamed Tiradentes (“Teeth Remover”) represent for the imaginary of an entire país (country)? In Brazil, a lot. Tiradentes is one of our most famous historical figures, a symbol of the conspiracy contra (against) the Portuguese governo (government), which became conhecido (known) as Inconfidência Mineira. While many countries are celebrating the…