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Writing Informal Emails in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Aug 9, 2011
Recently, we learned how to write formal emails in Portuguese. Now we’re going to learn how to write informal emails in Portuguese. These are the types of messages you’d send to co-workers, friends, or acquaintances. 1. Salutation You can use Caro (or Cara, for a female) for dear, as in Dear André. Similarly, you can…
Conto de Fadas Posted by Rachel on Aug 4, 2011
In Portuguese, a fairy tale is a called a conto de fadas. Today we’re going to read some short versions of popular fairy tales that you’re probably familiar with – but in Portuguese! A Pequena Sereia Muito longe da terra, onde o mar é muito azul, vivia o povo do mar. O rei desse povo…
Learning tip: Attitude! Posted by Adir on Aug 2, 2011
Hi, everybody! How have you been? Well, I was thinking the other day and I came to the conclusion that one of the most important things when you set out to do something new is to have attitude. I mean, not a nasty attitude towards anything but a very positive and proactive attitude. You may…
Pizza in São Paulo: Reading Comprehension Posted by Rachel on Jul 28, 2011
Today we’re going to do a reading comprehension exercise using a great blog by American journalist Seth Kugel, who writes a travel blog in Portuguese for iG. He’s also an inspiration to all of you learning Portuguese, since Seth learned Portuguese as an adult and became fluent, and now writes his own column entirely in…
Writing Formal Emails in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Jul 26, 2011
For those who need to learn Portuguese for work, today’s post will come in handy. We’re going to learn how to write a formal e-mail in Portuguese, including the salutation and leave-taking. There are ways to write even more formally, but we’re going to learn the simpler version. 1. Salutation A formal salutation to use…
Video: the sound of LH Posted by Adir on Jul 22, 2011
E aí, tudo bem com você? Today we have another pronunciation video with a very common sound in Portuguese, represented by the letters LH. Remember to practice the words presented in the video to get better and better. You can download the audio of the video in the link below, ok? Aproveite o vídeo! Download…
Internship in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Jul 22, 2011
In Brazilian Portuguese, an internship is called an estágio. Like in other countries, it’s an opportunity for students or young people to gain experience in a company, either unpaid or with a small stipend or salary. These employees are called estagiários, or interns, and to participate in an internship is to estagiar. In Brazil, internships…