Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Colloquial Portuguese – Part 05 Posted by Adir on Dec 3, 2012
Salve! Tudo bem com vocês? Today we have the last part of our colloquial Portuguese series. Check out the links to the other four parts below. Are you ready? Vamos lá? Download audio Que vergonha! – Shame on you! Resumindo… – In short… Sabe de uma coisa? – You know what? Se eu estivesse na…
Portuguese Numbers 1 – 20 Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 27, 2012
If you’re new to Portuguese, we’ve created this simple table of Portuguese numbers from 1 to 20 just for you. We’ve also included a video with voice pronunciation. Listen to it a few times, and make sure to practice saying the words out loud too; this will really help you retain the information. When you’re ready…
Portuguese Survival Vocabulary: Crime Posted by Rachel on Nov 14, 2012
Unfortunately, crime is a part of life anywhere you go, so today we’re going to review some related vocabulary. assalto – mugging assaltante – mugger roubo – robbery ladrão – robber criminoso – criminal bandido – criminal (informal) suspeito – suspect furto – theft denunciar um crime – to report a crime cena do crime…
More slang in Portuguese! Posted by Adir on Nov 5, 2012
E aí, tudo bem com você? Last week I was on vacation but I’m back and today we are going to learn some very interesting slang words in Brazilian Portuguese. Are you ready? Let’s start with abacaxi (pineapple) and pepino (cucumber). I have no idea why, but these words mean a very difficult problem to…
Natural Disasters in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Oct 29, 2012
With Frankenstorm barreling toward the East Coast of the United States, it’s useful to know words related to natural disasters in Portuguese. While Brazil has very few natural disasters compared to other regions–heavy rain, mudslides, and not much else–it’s good to know these words so you can chat with your Brazilian friends about what’s happening…
How to shop in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Oct 26, 2012
Hey, everybody! There are some great places to shop in Brazil so here are some very useful and interesting sentences and expressions for you to use. Pois não? – How can I help you? Quanto custa? – How are does it/do they cost? Quanto custa isso? – How much does that cost? Quanto vale? –…
Idiom: cair a ficha Posted by Adir on Oct 22, 2012
E aí, pessoal? Tudo bem? Let’s learn a very cool idiom in Portuguese today: cair a ficha. Cair a ficha is used when you finally understand something that you hadn’t been aware of, it finally hits you. It can also be used when someone takes a hit. This expression in Portuguese from the time when…