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Portuguese Learning Tips Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 20, 2008
It’s hard to learn another language when you’re not constantly immersing yourself, either in a class or in another country. Here are a few tips to learn Portuguese by getting into a weekly routine: Read and listen to Portuguese every day. It can be the news, a book, or even just your horoscope. You can…
Having fun in Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 18, 2008
Today we’re going to learn how to talk about having fun in Portuguese. 1. Curtir [coor-cheer] This verb is slang for “to have fun” or “to enjoy.” It’s frequently used by young people to talk about going out and having a good time. Curtimos muito a festa ontem. We had a lot of fun at…
How to say hello in Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 12, 2008
Since it’s been a while since we’ve gone way back to basics, today we’re going to look at how to greet someone in Brazilian Portuguese. 1. Olá! [oh-LAH] This means “hello!” It’s the more formal way to say hello. 2. Oi! [oy] This means “hi.” It’s the slightly less formal way to say hello…
Sem graça Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 6, 2008
“Sem graça” is a good term to know since it’s applicable in a few situations. If you think of “graça” coming from the word “engraçado,” which means funny, you should be able to remember the different meanings. Let’s take a look. 1. Not funny Este filme é sem graça. This movie isn’t funny. Ele não…
Como assim? Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 28, 2008
Since we looked at how to respond “yes” to a yes or no question recently, let’s take a look at how to say “no.” 1. Não The most straightforward answer to a yes or no question, all you have to say is “não.”Você bebe água todo dia? Do you drink water every day? Não. No…
Pois é… Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 21, 2008
An important thing to remember when answering yes or no questions in Portuguese are the different options you have for saying “yes.” 1. The grammatically correct answer uses the main verb in the question, which you conjugate in the first person tense. You can add a “sim” for good measure, but you don’t need it. Você…
Cadê? Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 15, 2008
Cadê is probably one of those most useful and most entertaining words to learn in Portuguese, because of its straightforward usage and easy pronunciation. It means “where is…” followed by the object. This can be an actual object or a person. This is a Brazilian expression that emerged from a language evolution from “o que…