Archive for 'Vocabulary'
How to talk about travel problems in Portuguese Posted by carol on Feb 22, 2021
Olá amigos que acompanham nosso blog! Viajar (traveling) is always a source of joy for most people, but things do not always go as we expect and this can ruin the whole férias (vacation) experience. Your suitcase can get lost, your flight may be canceled or the layover too long for a short trip. Some…
Amazonas is overwhelmed by Covid Posted by carol on Feb 11, 2021
A lot aconteceu (has happened) since the first surto (outbreak) of the new coronavirus in early 2020. The doença (disease) that we knew little about it a year ago is now incorporated into our everyday existence. As of mid-February 2021, about 106 million people have contracted the virus, and just over 2 million and 300,000…
Brazilian states: Paraíba Posted by carol on Jan 29, 2021
Bom dia, amigos leitores! Good morning, readers! Today we will move forward with our series on estados brasileiros (Brazilian states). With vinte e sete (27) federative units that make up our country, we reached number 14 in our texts. To celebrate this milestone, we will talk about the state of Paraíba, which is located in…
Have you tried Brazilian natives cuisine? Posted by carol on Jan 21, 2021
Sateré-Mawé, Tukano, Kuikuro, Tupi, Mbya, Matipu, Xikrin, Waiwai, Yanomami, Xingu and Yawanawá. These names probably don’t sound familiar to you, do they? Well, you are not alone, as many Brazilians are able to recognize only a few of them, if any. These are the names of some of the more than three hundred grupos indígenas…
What did Brazilians Google the most in 2020? Posted by carol on Jan 14, 2021
Olá amigos leitores! We finally said adeus (goodbye) to 2020, certainly one of the most atypical years in modern history, where many of us spend most of our time almost exclusively inside our houses. Confinement led us to change our routines and come up with ways not only to trabalhar (work), but also to entertain…
2020 highlights in Brazil- Part II Posted by carol on Dec 30, 2020
Bom dia, amigos leitores. Good morning to all readers. We are now reaching the second installment of our 2020 highlights, covering the main events that took place in Brazil this year. If you missed part one, click here to check it out. Today we will be going over about the case of the Backer brewery in…
Brazilian states: Santa Catarina Posted by carol on Dec 23, 2020
Olá, amigos leitores! Hello, readers! What comes to mind when you think about about Brazilian praias (beaches)? I bet you must have thought of Rio de Janeiro or even some other city in northeastern Brazil, but have you heard of the city of Florianópolis? If you haven’t, não se preocupem (don’t worry), because today’s text…