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Onomatopeia – sounds “Translated” into words Posted by Ester on Jan 5, 2016
Oi pessoal! Espero que vocês tenham tido um ano novo maravilhoso. (I hope you had an amazing New Year’s) Getting used to sounds in other languages can be challenging since the letters as well as the combination of letter to make a sound can vary from language to language. For this reason, Onomatopeia (onomatopoeia) will…
Tradições de Ano Novo no Brazil – Brazilian New Year’s traditions Posted by carol on Dec 31, 2015
New Year’s eve is all about celebrating, exchanging greetings, reflecting on the past and looking forward to the future. And, of course, popping champagne para dar boas-vindas (to welcome) the upcoming year with enthusiasm. Even though the general mood is of renewal and positivity, people honor the occasion differently across the globe. In Brazil, the…
Family tree em Português Posted by Ester on Dec 28, 2015
Oi pessoal! I hope you had a great Natal (Christmas) and had the chance to spend some time with your famíllia (family). Speaking of família, have you ever been in a situation when you are talking about someone and trying to explain what your relationship to that person is? If they are a cousin, or…
6 Tradições de Natal – Christmas traditions in Brazil Posted by Ester on Dec 21, 2015
It is Christmas week, everyone! Since Brasil is predominantly a Catholic country, Christmas is, for most people, connected to religion. However, even for people who are not religious, the families still get together, exchange presents and have a meal. Some Brazilian traditions are the same as other countries and some are different. Let’s check them…
Email – cover letter for jobs em Portugês Posted by Ester on Dec 14, 2015
Writing any type of text in another language is hard enough, but sometimes you can get away with a few mistakes when it is not a formal situation. However, when it comes to writing a cover letter or an email for a vaga de emprego (job opening), it is essential that you know how and…
No aeroporto – at the airport in Brasil Posted by Ester on Dec 7, 2015
Being in an aeroporto (airport) is never the best experience in the world. The long hours waiting around, the getting in filas (lines), the security check, the gate changes, the delays, and not to mention, the incredibly overpriced comida (food) and produtos (goods). There are ways to making the experience slightly more bearable: try to…
Expressions with “bola” Posted by carol on Nov 25, 2015
Brazil is widely known as the country of football. The sport is a national passion and we are famous all across the globe for our talented players and teams. Football is definitely the most popular in our nation and it and an intrinsic part of our culture. Maybe that can explain the number of idiomatic…