Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Countries in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Dec 29, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at the names of countries in Portuguese that appear frequently in the news that will be useful to know. Brazil = Brasil (pronounced brah-ZEEW) United States = Estados Unidos / EUA (short for Estados Unidos de América) Canada = Canadá (note that the stress falls on the last…
Podcast: At the Pharmacy Posted by Rachel on Dec 1, 2009
Today’s podcast is a conversation you might have at a pharmacy. Click here to listen to the podcast! Na farmácia Olá. Aqui está a receita. Preciso deste remédio. Meu médico prescreveu um antibiótico. O medicamento se chama Azitromicina, de uma marca genérica. O médico também disse que eu deveria tomar Paracetamol para a febre. Ah…
Thanksgiving Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Nov 20, 2009
In Brazil, there’s no such thing as Thanksgiving, but it’s useful to know vocabulary about your own culture so that you can share it with your friends in Portuguese. It’s much easier to explain something foreign when you know the right words. Let’s take a look: holiday = feriado Thanksgiving Day = Dia de Ação…
Cooking Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Nov 6, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at some cooking vocabulary. to cook = cozinhar dining = gastronomia cooking = culinária recipe = receita cup = copo teacup = xícara de chá spoon = colher soup spoon = colher de sopa teaspoon = colher de de chá can = lata batch/bunch = maço unit =…
Listening Practice: Commercials Posted by Rachel on Oct 12, 2009
Watching TV is a great way to learn Portuguese, and though they may not seem important, commercials are also helpful ways to learn new vocabulary words. Let’s take a look at a few commercials as an example: Keywords to listen for in Portuguese: menu, dip/sauce, vegetables, ice cream, discount, percent, broadband, calls
Media Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Aug 6, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at some important words related to the media and press. notícias = news jornalista = journalist repórter = reporter/newscaster jornal = newspaper jornal = TV news program revista = magazine matéria = article emissora = broadcasting company canal = channel reportagem = news report/coverage âncora = news anchor…
Word of the Day: empregada Posted by Rachel on Jul 8, 2009
Today’s Portuguese word of the day is empregada. This word is fairly easy to pronounce: em – pray- gah-dah. The most common meaning of this word is maid, as in a female servant who cleans and/or cooks for clients. The complete term is empregada doméstica, to indicate that the maid works in a home. This…