Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Halloween in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Oct 27, 2011
While Halloween is not a Brazilian holiday, it has gained more popularity in Brazil in recent years. Also known as Dia das Bruxas (Day of the Witches), some people hold parties where guests go wearing fantasias (costumes) or máscaras(masks). It’s not a very common holiday to celebrate, but some people dress up or decorate. Here’s…
Não Existe Amor em SP – Criolo & Caetano Posted by polyana on Oct 25, 2011
Last week was Brazil’s version of MTV’s Video Music Awards, the VMB, and one of the most awaited moments of the night was a collaboration between Criolo, an up and coming hip hop artist from São Paulo (I’ve actually met him at a bar here in SP! He’s incredibly down to earth), and Caetano Veloso…
Empregos – Finding a Job in Portuguese Posted by polyana on Oct 18, 2011
After working at a job search site for a while, I just realized I’d never written about what I have become most affluent in the Portuguese language: job search vocabulary! Here’s my list of important vocab and sentences regarding the busca por emprego (job search)! se candidatar para uma vaga In Portuguese, you don’t “apply”…
Dating in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Oct 11, 2011
Last week, Adir explained the many ways to say “I love you” in Portuguese, and this week we’re going to learn some more vocabulary about love. If you’re casually dating someone, you can use the term sair (to go out with). Estou saindo com um homem mais velho. I’m dating an older man. A couple…
How to Say “I Love You” in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Oct 3, 2011
Ah! Isn’t love a many splendored thing? We say “eu te amo” in Portuguese but we can be original and make use of some other sentences. Yeah I know that it can be kind of corny but everybody falls in love once in a while. Let’s check out the following ways of saying “I love…
Fashion Vocabulary – Entre na Moda! Posted by polyana on Sep 30, 2011
So I’ve been blown away by some of these runway shows these past few weeks going on in NY, London and Milan. And with this obsessing, came the realization I hadn’t talked to you all about fashion vocabulary here on the Portuguese Blog. Where are my fashion lovers who want to learn how to describe…
English-Portuguese Glossaries Posted by Rachel on Aug 29, 2011
Dictionaries can be helpful when you’re looking for a particular vocabulary word to translate, but another very helpful resource is a bilingual glossary. This means you can find simple translations as well as words unique to each language with a translation and explanation. For example, we don’t have a carteira do trabalho in the US…