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07 Expressions With Verb “Ficar” Posted by Adir on Sep 18, 2014
Salve, pessoal! Tudo bem? Ficar is a very, very common verb in Portuguese and it has several interesting idioms. Let’s learn them! 01. Ficar com as pernas bambas – to go weak in the knees Não posso ver sangue. Fico com as pernas bambas quando vejo. – I can’t see blood. I go weak in…
Business: Making Appointments in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Aug 29, 2014
Hello there! So you’re already pretty good at Portuguese and want to improve your business language – this post is for you! We’re going to start with how to make appointments in a business scenario. Remember that these are ready-made sentences that are going to help you because you don’t need to reinvent the wheel –…
What The Hell Is A “Rodízio”? Posted by Adir on Aug 25, 2014
Olá, pessoal! Rodízio is a very Brazilian word and there are two basic meanings. 1. Rodízio de comida A rodízio is a kind of service at a restaurant that serves all-you-eat meals, especially barbecue. You can have: rodízio de carne rodízio de churrasco rodízio de pizza rodízio de risotto In restaurants where rodízios are served…
Dialogue: Life Without Computers Posted by Adir on Aug 20, 2014
A good way of learning a foreign language is studying the same dialogue over and over again. That way you’ll be able to see the same structure and end up noticing some patterns in grammar, vocabulary and also pronunciation. So were we go! Listen to the audio many times and *MASTER* this conversation! A Vida…
Brazilian Recipe: Bolo de Rolo Posted by Adir on Aug 15, 2014
I went to a teacher’s convention in João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, and there I had the chance to eat “bolo de rolo”. The bolo de rolo is a kind of roll cake with very thin layers and it has guava jam inside. It’s one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten! I found…
10 Idioms With “Make” – Part 02 Posted by Adir on Jul 31, 2014
Hello there! Let’s continue with the second part of the idioms with verb “make” that are translatable into Portuguese! Click here to check Part 01. 06. Make believe – fazer de conta, fingir Todas as crianças adoram fazer de conta que são super-heróis. All young children love to make believe that they are superheroes. Não…
Beginner Vocabulary: Food Part 03 Posted by Adir on Jul 15, 2014
Hello there! Here’s the last part of our beginner’s vocabulary posts about food. Enjoy! no espeto – skewed nozes – nuts, walnuts óleo de girassol – sunflower oil omelete – omelette orégano – oregano osso – bone ostras – oysters ovo – egg ovo cozido – hard-boiled egg ovos mexidos – scrambled eggs pão francês…