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Public transport in Brazil Posted by Ester on Jun 8, 2015
Getting the ônibus (bus) or any other transporte público (public transport) in a different country can be quite estressante (stressful). This is why it could be handy knowing the culture as well as vocabulary related to it. Useful information and cultural aspects: There are websites for different cities where it is possible to check the…
When and How to Use the Crase Posted by Nicole on Jun 6, 2015
The elusive crase! We all see it from time to time…but do we know exactly when and how to use it, or the rules attached to it? It’s an interesting part of Portuguese grammar and here’s the scoop: When you use the feminine article “a” or the pronoun “a” with the preposition “a”, you need…
Pronomes reflexivos em Português Brasileiro (Portuguese) Posted by Ester on May 25, 2015
Oi gente, tudo bom? Using the pronomes reflexivos reflexive pronouns in Portuguese is easier than you think. They are used when the subject and the object are the same. Sujeito (subject) + me/se/nos/te + verbo Eu me Você se / Tu te Ele se Nós nos Vocês se Eles se Como usá-los (how to use…
Transition Words (Palavras Conectivas) – Improve Your Writing! Posted by Nicole on May 6, 2015
In any language, it’s important to make your writing flow for your reader. This helps you get your point across and allows your reader to leave with an understanding of what you’re trying to say. While you’re improving your writing in Portuguese, it’s important to use phrases and words that introduce your next point or…
Telling Stories in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Feb 28, 2015
Olá, pessoal! Let’s say goodbye to February with a conversational post. Oftentimes we study a foreign language, but when it comes to actually speaking it, we get stuck and don’t know what to say. So now when you want to tell a story in Portuguese, you can use the following sentences: Contando Histórias em Português…
[Answers] Grammar Review: Imperfect Subjunctive Posted by Adir on Feb 25, 2015
Olá, pessoal! Here are the answers to last post’s exercises! I hope you did well! 1. EXERCISE 01. Follow the example. Tive medo de que … (perder) a hora. –> Tive medo de que você perdesse a hora. 1. Ele nos pediu que não … (fumar). – fumássemos 2. Ele não deixou que eles…
Grammar Review: Imperfect Subjunctive Posted by Adir on Feb 20, 2015
Olá, pessoal! Let’s do a little grammar review here. We have some structural exercises in intermediate/upper-intermediate Portuguese. Don’t worry if you can’t get all the verbs right the first time. If you don’t, redo the exercise until you master them! 1. EXERCISE 01. Follow the example. Tive medo de que … (perder) a hora…