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Mexer Posted by Ester on Mar 29, 2016
Olá pessoal, tudo joia? One of our readers asked us to post about the verb MEXER, so this week we will take a look at some meanings as well as expressions with this verb. Mexer can be a hard verb to understand, since it has many meanings and are used in different ways and contexts…
Expressions with “dar” – Part II Posted by carol on Mar 20, 2016
Olá pessoal! (Hey, everyone!) As you know, to use expressions shows that you have a good command of a foreign language. Last week we learned a few idiomatic expressions and collocations with the verb “dar” (to give). Now we’ll move on to the second part of the list. Se dar mal – to fail, to get…
5 common mistakes em Português Posted by Ester on Mar 15, 2016
Every person learning a new language will commit mistakes no matter what. Some mistakes are more common than others. That happens because humans tend to use what they already know from their native language and apply it to the new language they are learning, even when it is not correct. This is why there are…
Expressions with “dar” -Part I Posted by carol on Mar 11, 2016
Olá a todos! Hello, everybody! The verb “dar” (to give) in Portuguese is very versatile. The word can be found in a number of popular expressions and collocations that we Brazilians use everyday, so it’s a good idea to make a list. But don’t worry, that’s what I’m here for, para dar uma mãozinha (to give you…
Verbs saber, conhecer; poder, conseguir Posted by Ester on Mar 7, 2016
There are two verbs in Portuguese for the verb to know in English: saber and conhecer. And there are also two verbs for can in English: poder and conseguir. Let’s check out the difference between them and how to use each word. Saber – used to talk about knowledge or information that you retain. Eu…
16 collocations with the verb FAZER Posted by Ester on Feb 29, 2016
Colocação (collocation) is a combination of two or more words that happen frequently in a language. There are some words in Português that are usually preceded by the verb fazer (make or do, in English). Let’s take a look at some of these colocações: Fazer questão – to insist, not to take no for…
EU, ME, MIM, COMIGO – difference Posted by Ester on Feb 22, 2016
There are some rules and words which make sense to native speakers because they have been using those words all their lives without giving them a second thought. However, these rules and words can be confusing to non-native speakers. This is exactly the case for the use of EU, ME, MIM and COMIGO. Let’s see…