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Brazil’s Armed Forces Posted by Rachel on Nov 13, 2011
Brazil has a large military with a growing international role. Today we’re going to learn about the different arms of the Forças Armadas, or Brazilian Armed Forces. 1. Exército Brasileiro (Brazilian Army) The Brazilian army was created in 1822. It has fought in numerous wars, including the Paraguay War (1864-1870) and the War of Canudos…
I Can’t Take It Posted by Rachel on Oct 26, 2011
It’s helpful to be able to express frustration in an understandable way, so today we’re going to learn how to say “I can’t take it anymore” or “I can’t deal.” 1. Não dar mais Não dá mais, cara. Tenho que sair do curso. I can’t take it anymore, dude. I have to quit the course…
Barriga Cheia Posted by Rachel on Oct 20, 2011
As we’ve learned, it’s proper to say “estar satisfeito” rather than “estar cheio” when referring to eating. For example, if someone offers you a second helping but you’re full, you would say, “Não, obrigado. Estou satisfeito.” But there’s a great expression about having a full stomach, among many Brazilian expressions involving food. You can either…
Learning Tip: Go With The Flow Posted by Rachel on Oct 6, 2011
While speaking Portuguese with Brazilians is one of the best ways to improve your speaking skills, you’ll sometimes find that some people don’t want to talk in Portuguese, but rather practice their English! That may have been the case with a host from the Multishow channel, who interviewed Shakira on the way to the stage…
Rock in Rio 2011 Posted by Rachel on Sep 26, 2011
Rock in Rio 2011 began on Friday in Rio de Janeiro, the first time in 10 years that the festival will be held in Brazil. Bands and artists from Brazil and all over the world are flocking to Rio over the next two weeks. Let’s read a bit about one of the world’s biggest music…
I’m So Excited Posted by Rachel on Sep 26, 2011
In Brazilian Portuguese, there are lots of words used to describe positive emotions or concepts. Today we’re going to learn how to express the sentiment of excitement. 1. Empolgar This means to be excited or thrilled. You can also use the adjective empolgado, which means excited. Fiquei empolgada com o novo iPhone, que parece muito…
Brazilian Time Posted by Rachel on Sep 18, 2011
I came across a really interesting TED video on Update or Die that I thought would interest all of you here on Portuguese Blog. There are two reasons: one, it’s a gringo speaking Portuguese very well (he’s Danish) and two, it’s a very valuable lesson about Brazilian culture and how foreigners interact with it. In…