Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Portuguese Vocabulary: Family Posted by Rachel on Mar 11, 2009
Today, we’re going to learn the vocabulary terms for family members. pai = father mãe = mother avó = grandmother avô = grandfather filho / filha = son / daughter irmão = brother irmã = sister neto / neta = grandson / granddaughter sobrinho / sobrinha = nephew / niece tio / tia = uncle…
Accomodations Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Feb 19, 2009
When traveling in Brazil, it’s important to know the difference between the different options in accomodations. Today, we’re going to look at the various types and the associated vocabulary. albergue: this is a hostel, which typically has a few shared rooms and one or two private rooms. pousada: in English, we’d call this a bed…
Transportation Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Feb 5, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at some transportation terms. avião = plane jato = jet helicóptero = helicopter aeróstato = blimp auto / carro = car van = van taxi = cab motocicleta = motorcycle bicicleta = bike caminhão = truck ônibus = bus metrô = subway trem = train bonde = streetcar…
Political Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Jan 20, 2009
In honor of the American Presidential inauguration today, we’re going to learn some political vocabulary in Portuguese. político = politician posse / ceremônia de posse = inauguration presidente = president eleição = election eleitorado = electorate discurso = speech governo = administration Congresso = Congress Senado = Senate lobista = lobbyist direitos = rights liberdade…
Technology Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Jan 7, 2009
Today we’re going to take a look at some important technology vocabulary, useful for the Internet café or the copy store. Internet café = lanhouse [lahn-howz] copy store = copiadora copy = Xerox [sher-ocks] page/sheet = folha computer = computador printer = impressora to print = imprimir Internet = Internet [een-ter-neh-chee] mouse = mouse [mawz]…
Holiday Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Dec 23, 2008
Today we’re going to take a look at some important phrases and vocabulary for the holiday season. Boas festas – Happy Holidays Feliz Natal – Merry Christmas Feliz Hanuká – Happy Hanukah Feliz Ano Novo – Happy New Year Reveillon – New Year’s Eve presente – gift amigo oculto – Secret Santa Papai Noel –…
Shopping Vocabulary in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Dec 10, 2008
Today, we’re going to take a look at the names of different types of business establishments in Portuguese. shopping – mall loja – store pet shop – pet store loja de sapatos – shoe store loja de roupa – clothing store supermercado – supermarket hortifruti – produce store açougue – butcher shop padaria – bakery…