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[Work-related words] – Part 1 Posted by carol on Apr 30, 2017
[Palavras relacionadas a trabalho] – Parte 1 Olá a todos! Hello everyone! As you all know, May 1rst is labor day, or as we say in Brazil, dia do trabalho. It is a date celebrated all over the world, and it is an official holiday in many places. Here, it is also known as the…
[10 most important verbs in Portuguese] Part II Posted by carol on Apr 29, 2017
[Os dez verbos mais importantes em Português] Parte II IR – TO GO eu vou você vai ele/ela vai nós vamos vocês vão eles/elas vão Onde vocês vão? (Where are you going?) Elas vão para Maceió nas férias (They are going to Maceió on their vacation) Estou cansado, vamos embora (I’m tired, let’s go) Muitas…
[10 most important verbs in Portuguese] Part I Posted by carol on Apr 25, 2017
[Os dez verbos mais importantes em Português] Parte I Olá, gente! Hello, everyone! To become fluid in Portuguese, learning verbs is a major part of your learning. To help you out, I have made a selection with the ten most important verbs in Portuguese. Below you can find a list with our most frequently used verbs, their…
[Travel vocabulary] – Part II Posted by carol on Apr 8, 2017
[Vocabulário sobre viagem] – Parte II: Hospedagem Now that you’ve learned how to communicate at the airport, it’s also a good idea to know some words and expressions related to accomodation, right? Take a look below: Hotel – Hotel Escolhi um hotel perto da praia para não precisar andar muito (I chose a hotel near…
[Travel vocabulary] – Part I Posted by carol on Apr 1, 2017
Oi, gente! Como estão as coisas? Hey, everyone! How is it going? Even though large cosmopolitan cities and tourist destinations may have people who either fluently speak or understand it reasonably, English is not exactly widely spoken in Brazil. Researches claim that only 5% of the population has advanced language skills in English. So, if…
Period-related vocab Posted by carol on Mar 26, 2017
Oi, gente! Hey everyone! On March 8th, we celebrate Dia Internacional da Mulher (International Women’s Day). This date is extremely significant because it bears the symbolism of a centuries-old struggle for a society in which there is gender equality. One of the flags of the feminist cause is the demystification of menstruation, which is something…
Some idioms in Portuguese Posted by carol on Mar 18, 2017
Oi, galera! Hey everybody! How about today we cover some common phrases and expressions in Portuguese that will surely help you on a daily basis? Below you will find many situations that take place regularly. Take a look: Cortesia e apresentações – Politeness and getting acquainted Oi/ Olá – Hi/ Hello Como vai?/ Tudo bem?/…